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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,479.05, 66,718.65 and 11,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,479.05, 66,718.65 and 11,199.12 is: 16,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,479.05 : 66,718.65 = 11,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,479.05/66,718.65 = 11,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,479.05x = 66,718.65 × 11,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,479.05x = 747,190,111.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,190,111.59/44,479.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.70

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