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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,899.62, 67,348.74 and 11,616.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,899.62, 67,348.74 and 11,616.99 is: 17,425.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,899.62 : 67,348.74 = 11,616.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,899.62/67,348.74 = 11,616.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,899.62x = 67,348.74 × 11,616.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,899.62x = 782,389,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,389,639.09/44,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.31

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