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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,203.20, 66,304.80 and 17,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,203.20, 66,304.80 and 17,908.80 is: 26,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,203.20 : 66,304.80 = 17,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,203.20/66,304.80 = 17,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,203.20x = 66,304.80 × 17,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,203.20x = 1,187,439,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,439,402.24/44,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.20

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