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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.65, 66,867.88 and 11,298.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.65, 66,867.88 and 11,298.63 is: 16,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.65 : 66,867.88 = 11,298.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.65/66,867.88 = 11,298.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.65x = 66,867.88 × 11,298.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.65x = 755,515,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,515,435.00/44,578.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.92

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