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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,726.55, 67,089.76 and 11,446.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,726.55, 67,089.76 and 11,446.63 is: 17,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,726.55 : 67,089.76 = 11,446.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,726.55/67,089.76 = 11,446.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,726.55x = 67,089.76 × 11,446.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,726.55x = 767,951,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,951,659.51/44,726.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.93

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