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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.25, 67,460.15 and 17,269.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.25, 67,460.15 and 17,269.25 is: 25,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.25 : 67,460.15 = 17,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.25/67,460.15 = 17,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.25x = 67,460.15 × 17,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.25x = 1,164,986,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,986,195.39/44,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,905.13

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