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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,262.98, 66,404.83 and 17,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,262.98, 66,404.83 and 17,610.48 is: 26,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,262.98 : 66,404.83 = 17,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,262.98/66,404.83 = 17,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,262.98x = 66,404.83 × 17,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,262.98x = 1,169,420,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,420,510.54/44,262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.84

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