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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,054.68, 66,147.63 and 17,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,054.68, 66,147.63 and 17,810.68 is: 26,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,054.68 : 66,147.63 = 17,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,054.68/66,147.63 = 17,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,054.68x = 66,147.63 × 17,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,054.68x = 1,178,134,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,134,270.69/44,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,742.55

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