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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,693.64, 67,067.16 and 16,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,693.64, 67,067.16 and 16,608.96 is: 24,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,693.64 : 67,067.16 = 16,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,693.64/67,067.16 = 16,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,693.64x = 67,067.16 × 16,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,693.64x = 1,113,915,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,915,777.75/44,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.36

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