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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,697.16, 67,054.39 and 16,993

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,697.16, 67,054.39 and 16,993 is: 25,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,697.16 : 67,054.39 = 16,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,697.16/67,054.39 = 16,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,697.16x = 67,054.39 × 16,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,697.16x = 1,139,455,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,455,249.27/44,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.79

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