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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.34, 66,648.81 and 12,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.34, 66,648.81 and 12,836.34 is: 19,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.34 : 66,648.81 = 12,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.34/66,648.81 = 12,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.34x = 66,648.81 × 12,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.34x = 855,526,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,526,785.76/44,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257.20

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