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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,274.26, 66,409.52 and 10,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,274.26, 66,409.52 and 10,993.60 is: 16,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,274.26 : 66,409.52 = 10,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,274.26/66,409.52 = 10,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,274.26x = 66,409.52 × 10,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,274.26x = 730,079,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,079,699.07/44,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.94

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