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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.56, 67,086.16 and 11,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.56, 67,086.16 and 11,444.32 is: 17,166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.56 : 67,086.16 = 11,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.56/67,086.16 = 11,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.56x = 67,086.16 × 11,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.56x = 767,755,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,755,482.61/44,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.31

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