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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,602.26, 66,903.42 and 11,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,602.26, 66,903.42 and 11,324.82 is: 16,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,602.26 : 66,903.42 = 11,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,602.26/66,903.42 = 11,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,602.26x = 66,903.42 × 11,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,602.26x = 757,669,188.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,669,188.88/44,602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,987.24

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