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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,000.55, 66,000.96 and 10,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,000.55, 66,000.96 and 10,720.62 is: 16,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000.55 : 66,000.96 = 10,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000.55/66,000.96 = 10,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000.55x = 66,000.96 × 10,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000.55x = 707,571,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,571,211.80/44,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.96

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