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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.38, 67,086.18 and 11,444.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.38, 67,086.18 and 11,444.33 is: 17,166.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.38 : 67,086.18 = 11,444.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.38/67,086.18 = 11,444.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.38x = 67,086.18 × 11,444.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.38x = 767,756,046.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,756,046.93/44,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.39

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