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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,687.26, 67,014.69 and 16,600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,687.26, 67,014.69 and 16,600.78 is: 24,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,687.26 : 67,014.69 = 16,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,687.26/67,014.69 = 16,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,687.26x = 67,014.69 × 16,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,687.26x = 1,112,496,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,496,125.46/44,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.15

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