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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,295.89, 66,470.96 and 17,654.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,295.89, 66,470.96 and 17,654.66 is: 26,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,295.89 : 66,470.96 = 17,654.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,295.89/66,470.96 = 17,654.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,295.89x = 66,470.96 × 17,654.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,295.89x = 1,173,522,198.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,522,198.67/44,295.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.80

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