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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,295.64, 66,470.59 and 17,654.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,295.64, 66,470.59 and 17,654.41 is: 26,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,295.64 : 66,470.59 = 17,654.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,295.64/66,470.59 = 17,654.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,295.64x = 66,470.59 × 17,654.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,295.64x = 1,173,498,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,498,628.18/44,295.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.42

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