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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,473.13, 66,704.74 and 11,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,473.13, 66,704.74 and 11,193.20 is: 16,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,473.13 : 66,704.74 = 11,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,473.13/66,704.74 = 11,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,473.13x = 66,704.74 × 11,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,473.13x = 746,639,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,639,495.77/44,473.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.55

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