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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.92, 67,343.16 and 17,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.92, 67,343.16 and 17,175.44 is: 25,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.92 : 67,343.16 = 17,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.92/67,343.16 = 17,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.92x = 67,343.16 × 17,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.92x = 1,156,648,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,648,403.99/44,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.77

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