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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.69, 67,081.83 and 11,441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.69, 67,081.83 and 11,441.46 is: 17,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.69 : 67,081.83 = 11,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.69/67,081.83 = 11,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.69x = 67,081.83 × 11,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.69x = 767,514,017.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,514,017.46/44,721.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.01

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