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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,641.23, 66,960.76 and 11,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,641.23, 66,960.76 and 11,361.32 is: 17,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.23 : 66,960.76 = 11,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.23/66,960.76 = 11,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.23x = 66,960.76 × 11,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.23x = 760,762,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,762,621.80/44,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.70

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