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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,077.68, 66,123.84 and 17,780.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,077.68, 66,123.84 and 17,780.22 is: 26,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,077.68 : 66,123.84 = 17,780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,077.68/66,123.84 = 17,780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,077.68x = 66,123.84 × 17,780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,077.68x = 1,175,696,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,696,422.44/44,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,673.28

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