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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,130.52, 66,242.94 and 17,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,130.52, 66,242.94 and 17,852.44 is: 26,797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,130.52 : 66,242.94 = 17,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,130.52/66,242.94 = 17,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,130.52x = 66,242.94 × 17,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,130.52x = 1,182,598,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,598,111.77/44,130.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,797.74

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