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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.42, 67,112.07 and 11,462.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.42, 67,112.07 and 11,462.81 is: 17,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.42 : 67,112.07 = 11,462.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.42/67,112.07 = 11,462.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.42x = 67,112.07 × 11,462.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.42x = 769,292,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,292,571.56/44,742.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.81

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