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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.34, 66,874.34 and 10,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.34, 66,874.34 and 10,849.68 is: 16,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.34 : 66,874.34 = 10,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.34/66,874.34 = 10,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.34x = 66,874.34 × 10,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.34x = 725,565,189.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,565,189.21/44,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.36

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