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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,696.60, 67,043.78 and 11,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,696.60, 67,043.78 and 11,416.76 is: 17,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,696.60 : 67,043.78 = 11,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,696.60/67,043.78 = 11,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,696.60x = 67,043.78 × 11,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,696.60x = 765,422,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,422,745.75/44,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.85

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