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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.98, 66,844.49 and 10,828.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.98, 66,844.49 and 10,828.82 is: 16,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.98 : 66,844.49 = 10,828.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.98/66,844.49 = 10,828.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.98x = 66,844.49 × 10,828.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.98x = 723,847,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,847,063.17/44,562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.24

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