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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,974.74, 67,462.14 and 11,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,974.74, 67,462.14 and 11,692.02 is: 17,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,974.74 : 67,462.14 = 11,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,974.74/67,462.14 = 11,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,974.74x = 67,462.14 × 11,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,974.74x = 788,768,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,768,690.12/44,974.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.04

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