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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,294.67, 66,469.67 and 17,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,294.67, 66,469.67 and 17,999.40 is: 27,010.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,294.67 : 66,469.67 = 17,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,294.67/66,469.67 = 17,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,294.67x = 66,469.67 × 17,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,294.67x = 1,196,414,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,414,223.20/44,294.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.34

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