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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.20, 66,898.62 and 11,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.20, 66,898.62 and 11,319.18 is: 16,978.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.20 : 66,898.62 = 11,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.20/66,898.62 = 11,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.20x = 66,898.62 × 11,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.20x = 757,237,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,237,521.53/44,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.72

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