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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,957.25, 67,439.12 and 17,255.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,957.25, 67,439.12 and 17,255.25 is: 25,884.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,957.25 : 67,439.12 = 17,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,957.25/67,439.12 = 17,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,957.25x = 67,439.12 × 17,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,957.25x = 1,163,678,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,678,789.10/44,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.12

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