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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,709.90, 67,065 and 16,636.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,709.90, 67,065 and 16,636.14 is: 24,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,709.90 : 67,065 = 16,636.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,709.90/67,065 = 16,636.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,709.90x = 67,065 × 16,636.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,709.90x = 1,115,702,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,702,729.10/44,709.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.27

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