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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.27, 66,506.26 and 12,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.27, 66,506.26 and 12,745.13 is: 19,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.27 : 66,506.26 = 12,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.27/66,506.26 = 12,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.27x = 66,506.26 × 12,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.27x = 847,630,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,630,865.79/44,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.64

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