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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,952.04, 67,427.34 and 17,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,952.04, 67,427.34 and 17,250.04 is: 25,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,952.04 : 67,427.34 = 17,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,952.04/67,427.34 = 17,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,952.04x = 67,427.34 × 17,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,952.04x = 1,163,124,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,124,312.09/44,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.78

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