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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,953.75, 67,433.87 and 17,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,953.75, 67,433.87 and 17,251.75 is: 25,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,953.75 : 67,433.87 = 17,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,953.75/67,433.87 = 17,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,953.75x = 67,433.87 × 17,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,953.75x = 1,163,352,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,352,266.77/44,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.87

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