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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.74, 66,454.32 and 11,022.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.74, 66,454.32 and 11,022.78 is: 16,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.74 : 66,454.32 = 11,022.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.74/66,454.32 = 11,022.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.74x = 66,454.32 × 11,022.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.74x = 732,511,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,511,349.41/44,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.22

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