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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.70, 66,894.88 and 11,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.70, 66,894.88 and 11,316.68 is: 16,974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.70 : 66,894.88 = 11,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.70/66,894.88 = 11,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.70x = 66,894.88 × 11,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.70x = 757,027,950.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,027,950.60/44,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.98

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