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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.84, 66,867.60 and 10,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.84, 66,867.60 and 10,845.16 is: 16,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.84 : 66,867.60 = 10,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.84/66,867.60 = 10,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.84x = 66,867.60 × 10,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.84x = 725,189,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,189,820.82/44,578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.58

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