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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,759.94, 67,134.88 and 11,480.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,759.94, 67,134.88 and 11,480.78 is: 17,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,759.94 : 67,134.88 = 11,480.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,759.94/67,134.88 = 11,480.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,759.94x = 67,134.88 × 11,480.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,759.94x = 770,760,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,760,926.74/44,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.88

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