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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.23, 67,321.64 and 11,598.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.23, 67,321.64 and 11,598.47 is: 17,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.23 : 67,321.64 = 11,598.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.23/67,321.64 = 11,598.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.23x = 67,321.64 × 11,598.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.23x = 780,827,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,827,714.28/44,881.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.65

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