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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,903.79, 67,352.04 and 17,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,903.79, 67,352.04 and 17,520.12 is: 26,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,903.79 : 67,352.04 = 17,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,903.79/67,352.04 = 17,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,903.79x = 67,352.04 × 17,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,903.79x = 1,180,015,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,015,823.04/44,903.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.76

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