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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,712.34, 67,058.10 and 16,645.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,712.34, 67,058.10 and 16,645.61 is: 24,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,712.34 : 67,058.10 = 16,645.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,712.34/67,058.10 = 16,645.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,712.34x = 67,058.10 × 16,645.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,712.34x = 1,116,222,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,222,896.71/44,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.54

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