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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,677.72, 67,017.10 and 11,397.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,677.72, 67,017.10 and 11,397.72 is: 17,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,677.72 : 67,017.10 = 11,397.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,677.72/67,017.10 = 11,397.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,677.72x = 67,017.10 × 11,397.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,677.72x = 763,842,141.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,842,141.01/44,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.71

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