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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,891.76, 67,337.62 and 17,189.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,891.76, 67,337.62 and 17,189.76 is: 25,784.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,891.76 : 67,337.62 = 17,189.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,891.76/67,337.62 = 17,189.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,891.76x = 67,337.62 × 17,189.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,891.76x = 1,157,517,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,517,526.77/44,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.63

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