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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,889.97, 67,334.54 and 17,187.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,889.97, 67,334.54 and 17,187.97 is: 25,781.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,889.97 : 67,334.54 = 17,187.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,889.97/67,334.54 = 17,187.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,889.97x = 67,334.54 × 17,187.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,889.97x = 1,157,343,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,343,967.54/44,889.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.79

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