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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,715.86, 67,073.55 and 11,435.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,715.86, 67,073.55 and 11,435.87 is: 17,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,715.86 : 67,073.55 = 11,435.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,715.86/67,073.55 = 11,435.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,715.86x = 67,073.55 × 11,435.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,715.86x = 767,044,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,044,398.24/44,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,153.74

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