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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.87, 67,475.23 and 11,702.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.87, 67,475.23 and 11,702.00 is: 17,553.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.87 : 67,475.23 = 11,702.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.87/67,475.23 = 11,702.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.87x = 67,475.23 × 11,702.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.87x = 789,595,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,595,280.89/44,981.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.64

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