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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,672.40, 67,008.60 and 16,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,672.40, 67,008.60 and 16,605.90 is: 24,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,672.40 : 67,008.60 = 16,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,672.40/67,008.60 = 16,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,672.40x = 67,008.60 × 16,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,672.40x = 1,112,738,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,738,110.74/44,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.85

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