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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.04, 67,425.84 and 17,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.04, 67,425.84 and 17,249.04 is: 25,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.04 : 67,425.84 = 17,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.04/67,425.84 = 17,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.04x = 67,425.84 × 17,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.04x = 1,163,031,011.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,031,011.19/44,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.28

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