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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,576.65, 66,864.88 and 11,296.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,576.65, 66,864.88 and 11,296.63 is: 16,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,576.65 : 66,864.88 = 11,296.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,576.65/66,864.88 = 11,296.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,576.65x = 66,864.88 × 11,296.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,576.65x = 755,347,809.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,347,809.35/44,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.92

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