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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,970.26, 67,455.59 and 11,687.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,970.26, 67,455.59 and 11,687.97 is: 17,532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,970.26 : 67,455.59 = 11,687.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,970.26/67,455.59 = 11,687.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,970.26x = 67,455.59 × 11,687.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,970.26x = 788,418,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,418,853.81/44,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532.00

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