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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,468.86, 66,698.36 and 11,188.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,468.86, 66,698.36 and 11,188.93 is: 16,782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,468.86 : 66,698.36 = 11,188.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,468.86/66,698.36 = 11,188.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,468.86x = 66,698.36 × 11,188.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,468.86x = 746,283,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,283,281.15/44,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.15

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