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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,475.94, 66,713.74 and 17,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,475.94, 66,713.74 and 17,833.84 is: 26,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,475.94 : 66,713.74 = 17,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,475.94/66,713.74 = 17,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,475.94x = 66,713.74 × 17,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,475.94x = 1,189,762,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,762,164.96/44,475.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.69

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