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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,471.13, 66,701.74 and 11,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,471.13, 66,701.74 and 11,191.20 is: 16,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,471.13 : 66,701.74 = 11,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,471.13/66,701.74 = 11,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,471.13x = 66,701.74 × 11,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,471.13x = 746,472,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,472,512.69/44,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.55

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