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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.86, 67,076.54 and 11,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.86, 67,076.54 and 11,437.88 is: 17,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.86 : 67,076.54 = 11,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.86/67,076.54 = 11,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.86x = 67,076.54 × 11,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.86x = 767,213,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,213,415.34/44,717.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.76

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