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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.18, 66,720.29 and 11,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.18, 66,720.29 and 11,200.52 is: 16,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.18 : 66,720.29 = 11,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.18/66,720.29 = 11,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.18x = 66,720.29 × 11,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.18x = 747,301,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,301,552.95/44,480.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.78

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