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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,590.95, 66,886.55 and 11,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,590.95, 66,886.55 and 11,311.04 is: 16,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,590.95 : 66,886.55 = 11,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,590.95/66,886.55 = 11,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,590.95x = 66,886.55 × 11,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,590.95x = 756,556,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,556,442.51/44,590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.59

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