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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,955.30, 67,431.36 and 11,221.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,955.30, 67,431.36 and 11,221.51 is: 16,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,955.30 : 67,431.36 = 11,221.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,955.30/67,431.36 = 11,221.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,955.30x = 67,431.36 × 11,221.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,955.30x = 756,681,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,681,838.58/44,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.87

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