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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,019.15, 66,048.21 and 17,775.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,019.15, 66,048.21 and 17,775.15 is: 26,670.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,019.15 : 66,048.21 = 17,775.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,019.15/66,048.21 = 17,775.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,019.15x = 66,048.21 × 17,775.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,019.15x = 1,174,016,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,016,839.98/44,019.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670.59

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