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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,855.70, 67,283.20 and 11,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,855.70, 67,283.20 and 11,572.93 is: 17,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,855.70 : 67,283.20 = 11,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,855.70/67,283.20 = 11,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,855.70x = 67,283.20 × 11,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,855.70x = 778,663,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,663,763.78/44,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.30

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