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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.77, 67,303.95 and 11,590.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.77, 67,303.95 and 11,590.23 is: 17,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.77 : 67,303.95 = 11,590.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.77/67,303.95 = 11,590.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.77x = 67,303.95 × 11,590.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.77x = 780,068,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,068,260.41/44,872.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.00

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