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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,136, 66,204 and 11,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,136, 66,204 and 11,304 is: 16,956

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,136 : 66,204 = 11,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,136/66,204 = 11,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,136x = 66,204 × 11,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,136x = 748,370,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,370,016/44,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956

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