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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944.24, 67,415.82 and 11,661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944.24, 67,415.82 and 11,661.34 is: 17,491.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944.24 : 67,415.82 = 11,661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944.24/67,415.82 = 11,661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944.24x = 67,415.82 × 11,661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944.24x = 786,158,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,158,798.40/44,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.87

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