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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,448.97, 66,671.29 and 11,168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,448.97, 66,671.29 and 11,168.28 is: 16,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,448.97 : 66,671.29 = 11,168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,448.97/66,671.29 = 11,168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,448.97x = 66,671.29 × 11,168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,448.97x = 744,603,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,603,634.68/44,448.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.88

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