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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,955.80, 67,434.78 and 11,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,955.80, 67,434.78 and 11,677.22 is: 17,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,955.80 : 67,434.78 = 11,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,955.80/67,434.78 = 11,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,955.80x = 67,434.78 × 11,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,955.80x = 787,450,761.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,450,761.71/44,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.11

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