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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,314.73, 66,475.12 and 12,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,314.73, 66,475.12 and 12,722.36 is: 19,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,314.73 : 66,475.12 = 12,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,314.73/66,475.12 = 12,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,314.73x = 66,475.12 × 12,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,314.73x = 845,720,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,720,407.68/44,314.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.41

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