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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.21, 66,882.42 and 11,308.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.21, 66,882.42 and 11,308.29 is: 16,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.21 : 66,882.42 = 11,308.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.21/66,882.42 = 11,308.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.21x = 66,882.42 × 11,308.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.21x = 756,325,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,325,801.26/44,588.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.46

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