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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,920.62, 67,380.72 and 11,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,920.62, 67,380.72 and 11,637.84 is: 17,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,920.62 : 67,380.72 = 11,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,920.62/67,380.72 = 11,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,920.62x = 67,380.72 × 11,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,920.62x = 784,166,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,166,038.44/44,920.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456.71

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