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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,226, 66,339 and 11,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,226, 66,339 and 11,394 is: 17,091

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,226 : 66,339 = 11,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,226/66,339 = 11,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,226x = 66,339 × 11,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,226x = 755,866,566
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,866,566/44,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091

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