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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,045.76, 66,098.72 and 17,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,045.76, 66,098.72 and 17,752.56 is: 26,640.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,045.76 : 66,098.72 = 17,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,045.76/66,098.72 = 17,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,045.76x = 66,098.72 × 17,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,045.76x = 1,173,421,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,421,492.72/44,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,640.96

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