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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.51, 66,794.09 and 11,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.51, 66,794.09 and 11,251.52 is: 16,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.51 : 66,794.09 = 11,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.51/66,794.09 = 11,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.51x = 66,794.09 × 11,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.51x = 751,534,899.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,534,899.77/44,533.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.72

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