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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.92, 66,072.81 and 10,769.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.92, 66,072.81 and 10,769.26 is: 16,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.92 : 66,072.81 = 10,769.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.92/66,072.81 = 10,769.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.92x = 66,072.81 × 10,769.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.92x = 711,555,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,555,269.82/44,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.75

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