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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,961.41, 67,450.79 and 17,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,961.41, 67,450.79 and 17,257.25 is: 25,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,961.41 : 67,450.79 = 17,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,961.41/67,450.79 = 17,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,961.41x = 67,450.79 × 17,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,961.41x = 1,164,015,145.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,015,145.73/44,961.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.20

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