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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.70, 67,075.86 and 11,437.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.70, 67,075.86 and 11,437.47 is: 17,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.70 : 67,075.86 = 11,437.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.70/67,075.86 = 11,437.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.70x = 67,075.86 × 11,437.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.70x = 767,178,136.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,178,136.47/44,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.03

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