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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,796, 67,194 and 11,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,796, 67,194 and 11,964 is: 17,946

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,796 : 67,194 = 11,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,796/67,194 = 11,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,796x = 67,194 × 11,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,796x = 803,909,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,909,016/44,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946

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