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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,901.60, 67,351.56 and 11,621.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,901.60, 67,351.56 and 11,621.31 is: 17,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,901.60 : 67,351.56 = 11,621.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,901.60/67,351.56 = 11,621.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,901.60x = 67,351.56 × 11,621.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,901.60x = 782,713,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,713,357.74/44,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.75

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