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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,708.58, 67,062.81 and 11,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,708.58, 67,062.81 and 11,428.68 is: 17,143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,708.58 : 67,062.81 = 11,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,708.58/67,062.81 = 11,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,708.58x = 67,062.81 × 11,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,708.58x = 766,439,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,439,395.39/44,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,143.00

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