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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.82, 67,458.93 and 11,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.82, 67,458.93 and 11,692.76 is: 17,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.82 : 67,458.93 = 11,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.82/67,458.93 = 11,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.82x = 67,458.93 × 11,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.82x = 788,780,697.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,780,697.20/44,972.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.05

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