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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.54, 67,058.71 and 16,247.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.54, 67,058.71 and 16,247.77 is: 24,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.54 : 67,058.71 = 16,247.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.54/67,058.71 = 16,247.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.54x = 67,058.71 × 16,247.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.54x = 1,089,554,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,554,288.31/44,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.26

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