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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,707.62, 67,061.28 and 11,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,707.62, 67,061.28 and 11,427.68 is: 17,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,707.62 : 67,061.28 = 11,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,707.62/67,061.28 = 11,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,707.62x = 67,061.28 × 11,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,707.62x = 766,354,848.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,354,848.23/44,707.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.48

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