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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.63, 66,048.71 and 10,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.63, 66,048.71 and 10,752.86 is: 16,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.63 : 66,048.71 = 10,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.63/66,048.71 = 10,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.63x = 66,048.71 × 10,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.63x = 710,212,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,212,478.05/44,032.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.23

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