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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,715.22, 67,072.80 and 11,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,715.22, 67,072.80 and 11,435.32 is: 17,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,715.22 : 67,072.80 = 11,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,715.22/67,072.80 = 11,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,715.22x = 67,072.80 × 11,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,715.22x = 766,998,931.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,998,931.30/44,715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.97

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