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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446.97, 66,668.29 and 11,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446.97, 66,668.29 and 11,166.28 is: 16,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.97 : 66,668.29 = 11,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.97/66,668.29 = 11,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.97x = 66,668.29 × 11,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.97x = 744,436,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,436,793.26/44,446.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.88

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