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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,245.18, 66,366.96 and 10,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,245.18, 66,366.96 and 10,965.32 is: 16,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,245.18 : 66,366.96 = 10,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,245.18/66,366.96 = 10,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,245.18x = 66,366.96 × 10,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,245.18x = 727,734,953.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,734,953.83/44,245.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.78

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