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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,305.95, 66,434.35 and 17,649.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,305.95, 66,434.35 and 17,649.87 is: 26,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,305.95 : 66,434.35 = 17,649.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,305.95/66,434.35 = 17,649.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,305.95x = 66,434.35 × 17,649.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,305.95x = 1,172,557,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,557,641.03/44,305.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.02

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