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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,464.44, 66,691.74 and 11,184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,464.44, 66,691.74 and 11,184.51 is: 16,775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,464.44 : 66,691.74 = 11,184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,464.44/66,691.74 = 11,184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,464.44x = 66,691.74 × 11,184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,464.44x = 745,914,432.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,914,432.95/44,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.53

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