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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944.49, 67,416.20 and 11,661.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944.49, 67,416.20 and 11,661.59 is: 17,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944.49 : 67,416.20 = 11,661.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944.49/67,416.20 = 11,661.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944.49x = 67,416.20 × 11,661.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944.49x = 786,180,025.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,180,025.45/44,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.24

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