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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,870.78, 67,300.96 and 11,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,870.78, 67,300.96 and 11,588.23 is: 17,381.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,870.78 : 67,300.96 = 11,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,870.78/67,300.96 = 11,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,870.78x = 67,300.96 × 11,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,870.78x = 779,899,003.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,899,003.70/44,870.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.00

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