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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.87, 66,797.94 and 10,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.87, 66,797.94 and 10,797.76 is: 16,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.87 : 66,797.94 = 10,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.87/66,797.94 = 10,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.87x = 66,797.94 × 10,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.87x = 721,268,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,268,124.61/44,531.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.67

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