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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,071.75, 66,107.63 and 11,239.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,071.75, 66,107.63 and 11,239.75 is: 16,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,071.75 : 66,107.63 = 11,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,071.75/66,107.63 = 11,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,071.75x = 66,107.63 × 11,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,071.75x = 743,033,178.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,033,178.09/44,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.63

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