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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.71, 67,080.58 and 17,043.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.71, 67,080.58 and 17,043.59 is: 25,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.71 : 67,080.58 = 17,043.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.71/67,080.58 = 17,043.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.71x = 67,080.58 × 17,043.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.71x = 1,143,293,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,293,524.47/44,760.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.35

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