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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,932.96, 67,419.06 and 17,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,932.96, 67,419.06 and 17,250.40 is: 25,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,932.96 : 67,419.06 = 17,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,932.96/67,419.06 = 17,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,932.96x = 67,419.06 × 17,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,932.96x = 1,163,005,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,005,752.62/44,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.13

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