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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,761.46, 67,081.70 and 17,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,761.46, 67,081.70 and 17,044.34 is: 25,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761.46 : 67,081.70 = 17,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761.46/67,081.70 = 17,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761.46x = 67,081.70 × 17,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761.46x = 1,143,363,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,363,009.78/44,761.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.47

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