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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.10, 66,860.62 and 10,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.10, 66,860.62 and 10,840.30 is: 16,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.10 : 66,860.62 = 10,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.10/66,860.62 = 10,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.10x = 66,860.62 × 10,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.10x = 724,789,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,789,178.99/44,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.32

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