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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,817.84, 67,226.85 and 11,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,817.84, 67,226.85 and 11,538 is: 17,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,817.84 : 67,226.85 = 11,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,817.84/67,226.85 = 11,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,817.84x = 67,226.85 × 11,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,817.84x = 775,663,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,663,395.30/44,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.02

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