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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,968.52, 67,456.04 and 17,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,968.52, 67,456.04 and 17,266.52 is: 25,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968.52 : 67,456.04 = 17,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968.52/67,456.04 = 17,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968.52x = 67,456.04 × 17,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968.52x = 1,164,731,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,731,063.78/44,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.03

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