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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,593.17, 66,889.89 and 11,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,593.17, 66,889.89 and 11,313.24 is: 16,969.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,593.17 : 66,889.89 = 11,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,593.17/66,889.89 = 11,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,593.17x = 66,889.89 × 11,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,593.17x = 756,741,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,741,379.14/44,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.89

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