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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,034.40, 65,954.40 and 17,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,034.40, 65,954.40 and 17,725.60 is: 26,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,034.40 : 65,954.40 = 17,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,034.40/65,954.40 = 17,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,034.40x = 65,954.40 × 17,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,034.40x = 1,169,081,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,081,312.64/44,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.27

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