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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,466.99, 66,700.89 and 17,815.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,466.99, 66,700.89 and 17,815.29 is: 26,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,466.99 : 66,700.89 = 17,815.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,466.99/66,700.89 = 17,815.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,466.99x = 66,700.89 × 17,815.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,466.99x = 1,188,295,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,295,698.61/44,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,723.10

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