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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,298.16, 66,438.18 and 12,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,298.16, 66,438.18 and 12,699.76 is: 19,047.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,298.16 : 66,438.18 = 12,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,298.16/66,438.18 = 12,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,298.16x = 66,438.18 × 12,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,298.16x = 843,748,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,748,694.60/44,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,047.04

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