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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,887.77, 67,362.75 and 17,867.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,887.77, 67,362.75 and 17,867.34 is: 26,813.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,887.77 : 67,362.75 = 17,867.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,887.77/67,362.75 = 17,867.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,887.77x = 67,362.75 × 17,867.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,887.77x = 1,203,593,157.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,593,157.59/44,887.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,813.39

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