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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,308.20, 66,435.52 and 17,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,308.20, 66,435.52 and 17,658.30 is: 26,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,308.20 : 66,435.52 = 17,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,308.20/66,435.52 = 17,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,308.20x = 66,435.52 × 17,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,308.20x = 1,173,138,342.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,138,342.82/44,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.78

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