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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.69, 67,141.05 and 11,480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.69, 67,141.05 and 11,480.75 is: 17,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.69 : 67,141.05 = 11,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.69/67,141.05 = 11,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.69x = 67,141.05 × 11,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.69x = 770,829,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,829,609.79/44,760.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.13

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