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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,701.31, 67,051.96 and 11,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,701.31, 67,051.96 and 11,421.44 is: 17,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.31 : 67,051.96 = 11,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.31/67,051.96 = 11,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.31x = 67,051.96 × 11,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.31x = 765,829,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,829,938.02/44,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,132.16

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