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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,821.95, 67,227.40 and 11,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,821.95, 67,227.40 and 11,542.20 is: 17,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,821.95 : 67,227.40 = 11,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,821.95/67,227.40 = 11,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,821.95x = 67,227.40 × 11,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,821.95x = 775,952,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,952,096.28/44,821.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.88

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