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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,565.12, 66,847.02 and 10,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,565.12, 66,847.02 and 10,831.38 is: 16,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565.12 : 66,847.02 = 10,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565.12/66,847.02 = 10,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565.12x = 66,847.02 × 10,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565.12x = 724,045,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,045,642.61/44,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.92

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