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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.34, 16,566.43 and 4,470.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.34, 16,566.43 and 4,470.43 is: 6,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.34 : 16,566.43 = 4,470.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.34/16,566.43 = 4,470.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.34x = 16,566.43 × 4,470.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.34x = 74,059,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,059,076.84/11,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.61

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