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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,469.24, 66,702.18 and 11,188.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,469.24, 66,702.18 and 11,188.87 is: 16,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,469.24 : 66,702.18 = 11,188.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,469.24/66,702.18 = 11,188.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,469.24x = 66,702.18 × 11,188.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,469.24x = 746,321,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,321,895.94/44,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.88

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