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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,689.32, 67,035.20 and 17,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,689.32, 67,035.20 and 17,670.56 is: 26,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,689.32 : 67,035.20 = 17,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,689.32/67,035.20 = 17,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,689.32x = 67,035.20 × 17,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,689.32x = 1,184,549,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,549,100.18/44,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.31

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