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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,752.26, 67,128.39 and 11,472.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,752.26, 67,128.39 and 11,472.61 is: 17,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,752.26 : 67,128.39 = 11,472.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,752.26/67,128.39 = 11,472.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,752.26x = 67,128.39 × 11,472.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,752.26x = 770,137,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,137,838.40/44,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.92

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