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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,714.34, 67,071.38 and 11,434.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,714.34, 67,071.38 and 11,434.41 is: 17,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,714.34 : 67,071.38 = 11,434.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,714.34/67,071.38 = 11,434.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,714.34x = 67,071.38 × 11,434.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,714.34x = 766,921,601.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,921,601.01/44,714.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,151.58

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