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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,049.39, 66,073.49 and 10,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,049.39, 66,073.49 and 10,769.74 is: 16,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,049.39 : 66,073.49 = 10,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,049.39/66,073.49 = 10,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,049.39x = 66,073.49 × 10,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,049.39x = 711,594,335.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,594,335.12/44,049.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.47

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