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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.82, 66,804.95 and 11,258.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.82, 66,804.95 and 11,258.83 is: 16,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.82 : 66,804.95 = 11,258.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.82/66,804.95 = 11,258.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.82x = 66,804.95 × 11,258.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.82x = 752,145,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,145,686.86/44,540.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.66

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