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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,700.75, 67,051.02 and 11,420.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,700.75, 67,051.02 and 11,420.82 is: 17,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,700.75 : 67,051.02 = 11,420.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,700.75/67,051.02 = 11,420.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,700.75x = 67,051.02 × 11,420.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,700.75x = 765,777,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,777,630.24/44,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,131.20

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