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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,079.52, 66,119.28 and 11,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,079.52, 66,119.28 and 11,247.52 is: 16,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079.52 : 66,119.28 = 11,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079.52/66,119.28 = 11,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079.52x = 66,119.28 × 11,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079.52x = 743,677,924.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,677,924.19/44,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.28

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