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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,226.84, 66,339.84 and 17,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,226.84, 66,339.84 and 17,925.32 is: 26,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,226.84 : 66,339.84 = 17,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,226.84/66,339.84 = 17,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,226.84x = 66,339.84 × 17,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,226.84x = 1,189,162,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,162,860.75/44,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.81

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