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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,628.63, 66,943.19 and 11,348.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,628.63, 66,943.19 and 11,348.71 is: 17,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628.63 : 66,943.19 = 11,348.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628.63/66,943.19 = 11,348.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628.63x = 66,943.19 × 11,348.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628.63x = 759,718,849.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,718,849.78/44,628.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.13

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