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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,958.75, 67,441.37 and 17,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,958.75, 67,441.37 and 17,256.75 is: 25,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,958.75 : 67,441.37 = 17,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,958.75/67,441.37 = 17,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,958.75x = 67,441.37 × 17,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,958.75x = 1,163,818,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,818,775.46/44,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.37

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