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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.62, 67,028.85 and 11,406.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.62, 67,028.85 and 11,406.96 is: 17,110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.62 : 67,028.85 = 11,406.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.62/67,028.85 = 11,406.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.62x = 67,028.85 × 11,406.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.62x = 764,595,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,595,410.80/44,686.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,110.16

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