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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,858.67, 67,288.26 and 11,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,858.67, 67,288.26 and 11,576.44 is: 17,364.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,858.67 : 67,288.26 = 11,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,858.67/67,288.26 = 11,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,858.67x = 67,288.26 × 11,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,858.67x = 778,958,739.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,958,739.97/44,858.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.73

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