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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.62, 66,843.26 and 11,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.62, 66,843.26 and 11,284.28 is: 16,925.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.62 : 66,843.26 = 11,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.62/66,843.26 = 11,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.62x = 66,843.26 × 11,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.62x = 754,277,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,277,671.32/44,563.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.86

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