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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,449.58, 66,674.37 and 17,807.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,449.58, 66,674.37 and 17,807.69 is: 26,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,449.58 : 66,674.37 = 17,807.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,449.58/66,674.37 = 17,807.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,449.58x = 66,674.37 × 17,807.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,449.58x = 1,187,316,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,316,511.91/44,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,711.54

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