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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,560.48, 66,849.16 and 17,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,560.48, 66,849.16 and 17,908.54 is: 26,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.48 : 66,849.16 = 17,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.48/66,849.16 = 17,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.48x = 66,849.16 × 17,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.48x = 1,197,170,855.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,170,855.83/44,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.20

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