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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.83, 66,824.75 and 17,907.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.83, 66,824.75 and 17,907.94 is: 26,861.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.83 : 66,824.75 = 17,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.83/66,824.75 = 17,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.83x = 66,824.75 × 17,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.83x = 1,196,693,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,693,613.52/44,549.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.91

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