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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,500.32, 66,750.47 and 11,220.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,500.32, 66,750.47 and 11,220.25 is: 16,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,500.32 : 66,750.47 = 11,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,500.32/66,750.47 = 11,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,500.32x = 66,750.47 × 11,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,500.32x = 748,956,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,956,961.02/44,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,830.37

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