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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.23, 67,438.89 and 11,676.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.23, 67,438.89 and 11,676.51 is: 17,514.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.23 : 67,438.89 = 11,676.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.23/67,438.89 = 11,676.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.23x = 67,438.89 × 11,676.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.23x = 787,450,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,450,873.47/44,959.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.78

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