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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.23, 67,437.70 and 11,676.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.23, 67,437.70 and 11,676.47 is: 17,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.23 : 67,437.70 = 11,676.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.23/67,437.70 = 11,676.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.23x = 67,437.70 × 11,676.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.23x = 787,434,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,434,293.88/44,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.58

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