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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,997.45, 67,497.29 and 11,719.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,997.45, 67,497.29 and 11,719.01 is: 17,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,997.45 : 67,497.29 = 11,719.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,997.45/67,497.29 = 11,719.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,997.45x = 67,497.29 × 11,719.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,997.45x = 791,001,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,001,020.40/44,997.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.80

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