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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,702.68, 67,062.66 and 16,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,702.68, 67,062.66 and 16,998.52 is: 25,501.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,702.68 : 67,062.66 = 16,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,702.68/67,062.66 = 16,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,702.68x = 67,062.66 × 16,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,702.68x = 1,139,965,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,965,967.26/44,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.07

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