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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,636.52, 66,955.24 and 11,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,636.52, 66,955.24 and 11,356.60 is: 17,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,636.52 : 66,955.24 = 11,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,636.52/66,955.24 = 11,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,636.52x = 66,955.24 × 11,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,636.52x = 760,383,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,383,878.58/44,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.02

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