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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,439.52, 66,657.18 and 11,158.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,439.52, 66,657.18 and 11,158.85 is: 16,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,439.52 : 66,657.18 = 11,158.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,439.52/66,657.18 = 11,158.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,439.52x = 66,657.18 × 11,158.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,439.52x = 743,817,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,817,473.04/44,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,737.75

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