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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,952.75, 67,432.37 and 17,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,952.75, 67,432.37 and 17,250.75 is: 25,877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,952.75 : 67,432.37 = 17,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,952.75/67,432.37 = 17,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,952.75x = 67,432.37 × 17,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,952.75x = 1,163,258,870.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,258,870.52/44,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.37

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