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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,687.79, 67,031.60 and 11,407.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,687.79, 67,031.60 and 11,407.85 is: 17,111.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,687.79 : 67,031.60 = 11,407.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,687.79/67,031.60 = 11,407.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,687.79x = 67,031.60 × 11,407.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,687.79x = 764,686,102.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,686,102.90/44,687.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,111.75

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