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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,477.74, 66,716.67 and 11,197.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,477.74, 66,716.67 and 11,197.81 is: 16,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,477.74 : 66,716.67 = 11,197.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,477.74/66,716.67 = 11,197.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,477.74x = 66,716.67 × 11,197.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,477.74x = 747,080,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,080,469.69/44,477.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.73

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