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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,476.44, 66,714.48 and 17,834.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,476.44, 66,714.48 and 17,834.34 is: 26,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,476.44 : 66,714.48 = 17,834.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,476.44/66,714.48 = 17,834.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,476.44x = 66,714.48 × 17,834.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,476.44x = 1,189,808,719.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,808,719.24/44,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.44

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