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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,309.39, 66,422.01 and 17,671.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,309.39, 66,422.01 and 17,671.73 is: 26,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,309.39 : 66,422.01 = 17,671.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,309.39/66,422.01 = 17,671.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,309.39x = 66,422.01 × 17,671.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,309.39x = 1,173,791,494.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,791,494.67/44,309.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,490.81

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