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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.96, 66,630.60 and 12,830.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.96, 66,630.60 and 12,830.14 is: 19,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.96 : 66,630.60 = 12,830.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.96/66,630.60 = 12,830.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.96x = 66,630.60 × 12,830.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.96x = 854,879,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,879,926.28/44,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.37

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