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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.73, 67,109.56 and 11,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.73, 67,109.56 and 11,461.08 is: 17,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.73 : 67,109.56 = 11,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.73/67,109.56 = 11,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.73x = 67,109.56 × 11,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.73x = 769,148,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,148,035.92/44,740.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.23

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