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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.81, 16,566.61 and 4,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.81, 16,566.61 and 4,469.23 is: 6,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.81 : 16,566.61 = 4,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.81/16,566.61 = 4,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.81x = 16,566.61 × 4,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.81x = 74,039,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,039,990.41/11,044.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.60

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