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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,500.23, 66,750.23 and 11,222.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,500.23, 66,750.23 and 11,222.91 is: 16,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,500.23 : 66,750.23 = 11,222.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,500.23/66,750.23 = 11,222.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,500.23x = 66,750.23 × 11,222.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,500.23x = 749,131,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,131,851.83/44,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.34

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