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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,297.72, 66,446.84 and 11,017.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,297.72, 66,446.84 and 11,017.79 is: 16,526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,297.72 : 66,446.84 = 11,017.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,297.72/66,446.84 = 11,017.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,297.72x = 66,446.84 × 11,017.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,297.72x = 732,097,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,097,329.28/44,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.75

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