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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,484.60, 66,726.63 and 17,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,484.60, 66,726.63 and 17,842.62 is: 26,763.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,484.60 : 66,726.63 = 17,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,484.60/66,726.63 = 17,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,484.60x = 66,726.63 × 17,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,484.60x = 1,190,577,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,577,902.97/44,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763.82

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