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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.55, 67,081.64 and 11,441.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.55, 67,081.64 and 11,441.34 is: 17,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.55 : 67,081.64 = 11,441.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.55/67,081.64 = 11,441.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.55x = 67,081.64 × 11,441.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.55x = 767,503,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,503,851.00/44,721.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,161.83

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