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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,786.87, 67,180.35 and 11,507.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,786.87, 67,180.35 and 11,507.21 is: 17,260.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,786.87 : 67,180.35 = 11,507.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,786.87/67,180.35 = 11,507.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,786.87x = 67,180.35 × 11,507.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,786.87x = 773,058,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,058,117.01/44,786.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.82

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