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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,476.94, 66,715.24 and 17,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,476.94, 66,715.24 and 17,834.84 is: 26,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,476.94 : 66,715.24 = 17,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,476.94/66,715.24 = 17,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,476.94x = 66,715.24 × 17,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,476.94x = 1,189,855,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,855,630.96/44,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.19

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