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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.78, 66,875.52 and 11,303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.78, 66,875.52 and 11,303.72 is: 16,955.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.78 : 66,875.52 = 11,303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.78/66,875.52 = 11,303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.78x = 66,875.52 × 11,303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.78x = 755,942,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,942,152.93/44,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,955.54

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