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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,735.85, 67,103.61 and 11,455.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,735.85, 67,103.61 and 11,455.87 is: 17,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,735.85 : 67,103.61 = 11,455.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,735.85/67,103.61 = 11,455.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,735.85x = 67,103.61 × 11,455.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,735.85x = 768,730,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,730,147.79/44,735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.76

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