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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,701.82, 67,052.65 and 11,421.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,701.82, 67,052.65 and 11,421.89 is: 17,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.82 : 67,052.65 = 11,421.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.82/67,052.65 = 11,421.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.82x = 67,052.65 × 11,421.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.82x = 765,867,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,867,992.51/44,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,132.81

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