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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,726.81, 67,090.23 and 11,446.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,726.81, 67,090.23 and 11,446.97 is: 17,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,726.81 : 67,090.23 = 11,446.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,726.81/67,090.23 = 11,446.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,726.81x = 67,090.23 × 11,446.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,726.81x = 767,979,514.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,979,514.65/44,726.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,170.45

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