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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.52, 66,801.58 and 11,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.52, 66,801.58 and 11,256.52 is: 16,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.52 : 66,801.58 = 11,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.52/66,801.58 = 11,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.52x = 66,801.58 × 11,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.52x = 751,953,321.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,953,321.30/44,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883.21

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