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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,954.96, 67,432.56 and 11,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,954.96, 67,432.56 and 11,675.30 is: 17,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,954.96 : 67,432.56 = 11,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,954.96/67,432.56 = 11,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,954.96x = 67,432.56 × 11,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,954.96x = 787,295,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,295,030.61/44,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.98

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