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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,889.47, 67,333.79 and 17,187.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,889.47, 67,333.79 and 17,187.47 is: 25,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,889.47 : 67,333.79 = 17,187.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,889.47/67,333.79 = 17,187.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,889.47x = 67,333.79 × 17,187.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,889.47x = 1,157,297,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,297,241.34/44,889.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.04

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