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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,886.96, 67,349.88 and 17,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,886.96, 67,349.88 and 17,204.40 is: 25,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,886.96 : 67,349.88 = 17,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,886.96/67,349.88 = 17,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,886.96x = 67,349.88 × 17,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,886.96x = 1,158,714,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,714,275.47/44,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.05

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