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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.52, 66,800.08 and 11,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.52, 66,800.08 and 11,255.52 is: 16,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.52 : 66,800.08 = 11,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.52/66,800.08 = 11,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.52x = 66,800.08 × 11,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.52x = 751,869,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,869,636.44/44,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.71

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