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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,392.32, 66,587.82 and 11,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,392.32, 66,587.82 and 11,112.24 is: 16,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,392.32 : 66,587.82 = 11,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,392.32/66,587.82 = 11,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,392.32x = 66,587.82 × 11,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,392.32x = 739,939,836.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,939,836.92/44,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,668.19

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