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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,868.34, 67,302.74 and 11,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,868.34, 67,302.74 and 11,586.14 is: 17,379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,868.34 : 67,302.74 = 11,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,868.34/67,302.74 = 11,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,868.34x = 67,302.74 × 11,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,868.34x = 779,778,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,778,968.02/44,868.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.27

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