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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,731.76, 67,104.12 and 16,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,731.76, 67,104.12 and 16,649.48 is: 24,976.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,731.76 : 67,104.12 = 16,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,731.76/67,104.12 = 16,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,731.76x = 67,104.12 × 16,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,731.76x = 1,117,248,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,248,703.86/44,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.63

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