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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,915.10, 67,372.85 and 11,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,915.10, 67,372.85 and 11,632.80 is: 17,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,915.10 : 67,372.85 = 11,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,915.10/67,372.85 = 11,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,915.10x = 67,372.85 × 11,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,915.10x = 783,734,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,734,889.48/44,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.25

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