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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,149.32, 66,223.89 and 10,869.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,149.32, 66,223.89 and 10,869.93 is: 16,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,149.32 : 66,223.89 = 10,869.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,149.32/66,223.89 = 10,869.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,149.32x = 66,223.89 × 10,869.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,149.32x = 719,849,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,849,048.63/44,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.87

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