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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,696.38, 67,043.60 and 11,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,696.38, 67,043.60 and 11,416.44 is: 17,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,696.38 : 67,043.60 = 11,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,696.38/67,043.60 = 11,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,696.38x = 67,043.60 × 11,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,696.38x = 765,399,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,399,236.78/44,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.41

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