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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,731.52, 67,097.02 and 11,451.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,731.52, 67,097.02 and 11,451.59 is: 17,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,731.52 : 67,097.02 = 11,451.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,731.52/67,097.02 = 11,451.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,731.52x = 67,097.02 × 11,451.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,731.52x = 768,367,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,367,563.26/44,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.32

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