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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,854.70, 67,281.71 and 11,571.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,854.70, 67,281.71 and 11,571.93 is: 17,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,854.70 : 67,281.71 = 11,571.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,854.70/67,281.71 = 11,571.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,854.70x = 67,281.71 × 11,571.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,854.70x = 778,579,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,579,180.54/44,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.81

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