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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,575.01, 66,862.40 and 11,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,575.01, 66,862.40 and 11,294.98 is: 16,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575.01 : 66,862.40 = 11,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575.01/66,862.40 = 11,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575.01x = 66,862.40 × 11,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575.01x = 755,209,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,209,247.12/44,575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,942.44

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