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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,546.22, 66,817.62 and 11,265.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,546.22, 66,817.62 and 11,265.87 is: 16,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,546.22 : 66,817.62 = 11,265.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,546.22/66,817.62 = 11,265.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,546.22x = 66,817.62 × 11,265.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,546.22x = 752,758,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,758,620.63/44,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.37

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