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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.72, 67,111.03 and 11,462.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.72, 67,111.03 and 11,462.07 is: 17,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.72 : 67,111.03 = 11,462.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.72/67,111.03 = 11,462.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.72x = 67,111.03 × 11,462.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.72x = 769,231,323.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,231,323.63/44,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.71

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