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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,398.70, 66,607.37 and 12,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,398.70, 66,607.37 and 12,808.70 is: 19,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,398.70 : 66,607.37 = 12,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,398.70/66,607.37 = 12,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,398.70x = 66,607.37 × 12,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,398.70x = 853,153,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,153,756.08/44,398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.74

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