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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,053.32, 66,079.41 and 10,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,053.32, 66,079.41 and 10,773.68 is: 16,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,053.32 : 66,079.41 = 10,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,053.32/66,079.41 = 10,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,053.32x = 66,079.41 × 10,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,053.32x = 711,918,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,918,197.07/44,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.37

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