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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.26, 66,898.92 and 11,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.26, 66,898.92 and 11,321.82 is: 16,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.26 : 66,898.92 = 11,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.26/66,898.92 = 11,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.26x = 66,898.92 × 11,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.26x = 757,417,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,417,530.43/44,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.74

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