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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,689.77, 67,011.98 and 16,608.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,689.77, 67,011.98 and 16,608.69 is: 24,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,689.77 : 67,011.98 = 16,608.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,689.77/67,011.98 = 16,608.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,689.77x = 67,011.98 × 16,608.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,689.77x = 1,112,981,119.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,981,119.06/44,689.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.61

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