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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,739.64, 67,107.92 and 11,459.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,739.64, 67,107.92 and 11,459.99 is: 17,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,739.64 : 67,107.92 = 11,459.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,739.64/67,107.92 = 11,459.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,739.64x = 67,107.92 × 11,459.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,739.64x = 769,055,972.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,055,972.42/44,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.59

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