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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,595.70, 66,893.38 and 11,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,595.70, 66,893.38 and 11,315.68 is: 16,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,595.70 : 66,893.38 = 11,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,595.70/66,893.38 = 11,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,595.70x = 66,893.38 × 11,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,595.70x = 756,944,082.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,944,082.20/44,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.48

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