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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,283.72, 66,426.80 and 11,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,283.72, 66,426.80 and 11,002.44 is: 16,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,283.72 : 66,426.80 = 11,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,283.72/66,426.80 = 11,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,283.72x = 66,426.80 × 11,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,283.72x = 730,856,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,856,881.39/44,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.96

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