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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.96, 67,118.40 and 12,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.96, 67,118.40 and 12,722.04 is: 19,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.96 : 67,118.40 = 12,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.96/67,118.40 = 12,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.96x = 67,118.40 × 12,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.96x = 853,882,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,882,969.54/44,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.19

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