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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,719.71, 67,072.35 and 11,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,719.71, 67,072.35 and 11,438.04 is: 17,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,719.71 : 67,072.35 = 11,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,719.71/67,072.35 = 11,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,719.71x = 67,072.35 × 11,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,719.71x = 767,176,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,176,222.19/44,719.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,155.21

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