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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,869.34, 67,304.24 and 11,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,869.34, 67,304.24 and 11,587.14 is: 17,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,869.34 : 67,304.24 = 11,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,869.34/67,304.24 = 11,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,869.34x = 67,304.24 × 11,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,869.34x = 779,863,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,863,651.47/44,869.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.77

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