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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,647.52, 66,971.66 and 11,367.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,647.52, 66,971.66 and 11,367.59 is: 17,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,647.52 : 66,971.66 = 11,367.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,647.52/66,971.66 = 11,367.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,647.52x = 66,971.66 × 11,367.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,647.52x = 761,305,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,305,980.80/44,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.47

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