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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,471.71, 66,711.08 and 12,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,471.71, 66,711.08 and 12,882.25 is: 19,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,471.71 : 66,711.08 = 12,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,471.71/66,711.08 = 12,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,471.71x = 66,711.08 × 12,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,471.71x = 859,388,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,388,810.33/44,471.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.39

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