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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,916.60, 67,375.10 and 11,634.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,916.60, 67,375.10 and 11,634.31 is: 17,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,916.60 : 67,375.10 = 11,634.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,916.60/67,375.10 = 11,634.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,916.60x = 67,375.10 × 11,634.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,916.60x = 783,862,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,862,799.68/44,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.52

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