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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.95, 67,076.23 and 11,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.95, 67,076.23 and 11,437.72 is: 17,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.95 : 67,076.23 = 11,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.95/67,076.23 = 11,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.95x = 67,076.23 × 11,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.95x = 767,199,137.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,199,137.40/44,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.40

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