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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,501.32, 66,751.97 and 11,221.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,501.32, 66,751.97 and 11,221.25 is: 16,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501.32 : 66,751.97 = 11,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501.32/66,751.97 = 11,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501.32x = 66,751.97 × 11,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501.32x = 749,040,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,040,543.36/44,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.87

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