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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,933.78, 67,402.40 and 11,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,933.78, 67,402.40 and 11,652.98 is: 17,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,933.78 : 67,402.40 = 11,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,933.78/67,402.40 = 11,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,933.78x = 67,402.40 × 11,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,933.78x = 785,438,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,438,423.88/44,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.91

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