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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,710.59, 67,065.75 and 11,430.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,710.59, 67,065.75 and 11,430.66 is: 17,145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,710.59 : 67,065.75 = 11,430.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,710.59/67,065.75 = 11,430.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,710.59x = 67,065.75 × 11,430.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,710.59x = 766,605,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,605,785.90/44,710.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145.96

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