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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.75, 66,806.67 and 11,257.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.75, 66,806.67 and 11,257.89 is: 16,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.75 : 66,806.67 = 11,257.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.75/66,806.67 = 11,257.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.75x = 66,806.67 × 11,257.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.75x = 752,101,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,101,933.82/44,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.84

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