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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,889.38, 67,334.06 and 17,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,889.38, 67,334.06 and 17,187.38 is: 25,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,889.38 : 67,334.06 = 17,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,889.38/67,334.06 = 17,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,889.38x = 67,334.06 × 17,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,889.38x = 1,157,295,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,295,782.46/44,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.06

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