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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,021.90, 66,052.29 and 17,777.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,021.90, 66,052.29 and 17,777.90 is: 26,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,021.90 : 66,052.29 = 17,777.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,021.90/66,052.29 = 17,777.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,021.90x = 66,052.29 × 17,777.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,021.90x = 1,174,271,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,271,006.39/44,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,674.70

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