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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,699.56, 67,049.34 and 11,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,699.56, 67,049.34 and 11,419.70 is: 17,129.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,699.56 : 67,049.34 = 11,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,699.56/67,049.34 = 11,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,699.56x = 67,049.34 × 11,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,699.56x = 765,682,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,682,955.65/44,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,129.54

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