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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,474.94, 66,712.25 and 17,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,474.94, 66,712.25 and 17,832.84 is: 26,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,474.94 : 66,712.25 = 17,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,474.94/66,712.25 = 17,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,474.94x = 66,712.25 × 17,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,474.94x = 1,189,668,791.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,668,791.13/44,474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.19

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