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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.67, 66,879.34 and 10,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.67, 66,879.34 and 10,852.94 is: 16,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.67 : 66,879.34 = 10,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.67/66,879.34 = 10,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.67x = 66,879.34 × 10,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.67x = 725,837,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,837,464.26/44,586.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.25

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