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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,998.60, 67,496.99 and 11,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,998.60, 67,496.99 and 11,717.93 is: 17,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,998.60 : 67,496.99 = 11,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,998.60/67,496.99 = 11,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,998.60x = 67,496.99 × 11,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,998.60x = 790,924,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,924,607.96/44,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.65

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