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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,300.57, 66,450.84 and 11,468.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,300.57, 66,450.84 and 11,468.57 is: 17,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,300.57 : 66,450.84 = 11,468.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,300.57/66,450.84 = 11,468.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,300.57x = 66,450.84 × 11,468.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,300.57x = 762,096,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,096,110.10/44,300.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.85

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