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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,575.65, 66,863.39 and 11,295.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,575.65, 66,863.39 and 11,295.63 is: 16,943.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575.65 : 66,863.39 = 11,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575.65/66,863.39 = 11,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575.65x = 66,863.39 × 11,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575.65x = 755,264,057.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,264,057.51/44,575.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.42

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