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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,644.76, 66,967.14 and 16,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,644.76, 66,967.14 and 16,942.76 is: 25,414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,644.76 : 66,967.14 = 16,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,644.76/66,967.14 = 16,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,644.76x = 66,967.14 × 16,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,644.76x = 1,134,608,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,608,180.91/44,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.14

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