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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,148.84, 66,222.64 and 10,869.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,148.84, 66,222.64 and 10,869.18 is: 16,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,148.84 : 66,222.64 = 10,869.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,148.84/66,222.64 = 10,869.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,148.84x = 66,222.64 × 10,869.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,148.84x = 719,785,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,785,794.24/44,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.62

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