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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,266.40, 66,402.88 and 17,964.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,266.40, 66,402.88 and 17,964.08 is: 26,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,266.40 : 66,402.88 = 17,964.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,266.40/66,402.88 = 17,964.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,266.40x = 66,402.88 × 17,964.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,266.40x = 1,192,866,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,866,648.55/44,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,947.45

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