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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,291.44, 66,463.68 and 17,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,291.44, 66,463.68 and 17,994.16 is: 27,002.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,291.44 : 66,463.68 = 17,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,291.44/66,463.68 = 17,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,291.44x = 66,463.68 × 17,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,291.44x = 1,195,958,092.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,958,092.11/44,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,002.01

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