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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,697.74, 67,047.20 and 11,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,697.74, 67,047.20 and 11,418.08 is: 17,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,697.74 : 67,047.20 = 11,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,697.74/67,047.20 = 11,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,697.74x = 67,047.20 × 11,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,697.74x = 765,550,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,550,293.38/44,697.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,127.27

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