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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,304.95, 66,432.85 and 17,648.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,304.95, 66,432.85 and 17,648.87 is: 26,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,304.95 : 66,432.85 = 17,648.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,304.95/66,432.85 = 17,648.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,304.95x = 66,432.85 × 17,648.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,304.95x = 1,172,464,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,464,357.09/44,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.51

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