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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,506.84, 66,758.52 and 11,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,506.84, 66,758.52 and 11,226.46 is: 16,839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,506.84 : 66,758.52 = 11,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,506.84/66,758.52 = 11,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,506.84x = 66,758.52 × 11,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,506.84x = 749,461,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,461,854.44/44,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.25

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