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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,752.48, 67,127.16 and 11,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,752.48, 67,127.16 and 11,472.88 is: 17,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,752.48 : 67,127.16 = 11,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,752.48/67,127.16 = 11,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,752.48x = 67,127.16 × 11,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,752.48x = 770,141,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,141,851.42/44,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.92

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