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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,283.74, 66,426.82 and 11,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,283.74, 66,426.82 and 11,002.46 is: 16,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,283.74 : 66,426.82 = 11,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,283.74/66,426.82 = 11,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,283.74x = 66,426.82 × 11,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,283.74x = 730,858,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,858,429.98/44,283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.99

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