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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,900.62, 67,350.24 and 11,617.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,900.62, 67,350.24 and 11,617.99 is: 17,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,900.62 : 67,350.24 = 11,617.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,900.62/67,350.24 = 11,617.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,900.62x = 67,350.24 × 11,617.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,900.62x = 782,474,414.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,474,414.82/44,900.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.81

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