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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,571.12, 66,856.02 and 10,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,571.12, 66,856.02 and 10,837.38 is: 16,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,571.12 : 66,856.02 = 10,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,571.12/66,856.02 = 10,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,571.12x = 66,856.02 × 10,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,571.12x = 724,544,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,544,094.03/44,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.91

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