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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,678.22, 67,017.85 and 11,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,678.22, 67,017.85 and 11,398.22 is: 17,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678.22 : 67,017.85 = 11,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678.22/67,017.85 = 11,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678.22x = 67,017.85 × 11,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678.22x = 763,884,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,884,198.23/44,678.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.46

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