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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,996.94, 67,499.64 and 11,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,996.94, 67,499.64 and 11,716.92 is: 17,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,996.94 : 67,499.64 = 11,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,996.94/67,499.64 = 11,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,996.94x = 67,499.64 × 11,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,996.94x = 790,887,881.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,887,881.91/44,996.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.48

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