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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,919.72, 67,380.75 and 11,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,919.72, 67,380.75 and 11,639.52 is: 17,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,919.72 : 67,380.75 = 11,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,919.72/67,380.75 = 11,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,919.72x = 67,380.75 × 11,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,919.72x = 784,279,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,279,587.24/44,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.58

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