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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,311.33, 66,424.95 and 17,673.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,311.33, 66,424.95 and 17,673.69 is: 26,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,311.33 : 66,424.95 = 17,673.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,311.33/66,424.95 = 17,673.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,311.33x = 66,424.95 × 17,673.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,311.33x = 1,173,973,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,973,974.57/44,311.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.77

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