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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,432.81, 66,647.15 and 11,152.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,432.81, 66,647.15 and 11,152.13 is: 16,727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,432.81 : 66,647.15 = 11,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,432.81/66,647.15 = 11,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,432.81x = 66,647.15 × 11,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,432.81x = 743,257,875.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,257,875.43/44,432.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.68

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