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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,315.22, 66,455.70 and 17,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,315.22, 66,455.70 and 17,294.22 is: 25,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.22 : 66,455.70 = 17,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.22/66,455.70 = 17,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.22x = 66,455.70 × 17,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.22x = 1,149,299,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,299,496.05/44,315.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.64

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