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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,448.30, 66,662.44 and 12,851.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,448.30, 66,662.44 and 12,851.33 is: 19,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,448.30 : 66,662.44 = 12,851.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,448.30/66,662.44 = 12,851.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,448.30x = 66,662.44 × 12,851.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,448.30x = 856,700,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,700,649.60/44,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,274.09

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