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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,275.36, 66,424.80 and 17,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,275.36, 66,424.80 and 17,965.76 is: 26,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,275.36 : 66,424.80 = 17,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,275.36/66,424.80 = 17,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,275.36x = 66,424.80 × 17,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,275.36x = 1,193,372,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,372,014.85/44,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,953.41

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