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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,791.92, 67,127.22 and 17,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,791.92, 67,127.22 and 17,074.80 is: 25,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,791.92 : 67,127.22 = 17,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,791.92/67,127.22 = 17,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,791.92x = 67,127.22 × 17,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,791.92x = 1,146,183,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,183,856.06/44,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.08

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