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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,715.84, 67,073.62 and 11,435.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,715.84, 67,073.62 and 11,435.91 is: 17,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,715.84 : 67,073.62 = 11,435.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,715.84/67,073.62 = 11,435.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,715.84x = 67,073.62 × 11,435.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,715.84x = 767,047,881.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,047,881.69/44,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,153.83

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