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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.15, 66,519.73 and 12,749.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.15, 66,519.73 and 12,749.93 is: 19,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.15 : 66,519.73 = 12,749.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.15/66,519.73 = 12,749.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.15x = 66,519.73 × 12,749.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.15x = 848,121,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,121,901.12/44,340.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.63

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