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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,236, 66,354 and 11,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,236, 66,354 and 11,404 is: 17,106

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,236 : 66,354 = 11,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,236/66,354 = 11,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,236x = 66,354 × 11,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,236x = 756,701,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,701,016/44,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106

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