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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,343.25, 66,508.59 and 12,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,343.25, 66,508.59 and 12,755.98 is: 19,132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,343.25 : 66,508.59 = 12,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,343.25/66,508.59 = 12,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,343.25x = 66,508.59 × 12,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,343.25x = 848,382,374.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,382,374.84/44,343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.17

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