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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,732.16, 67,130.44 and 16,656.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,732.16, 67,130.44 and 16,656.12 is: 24,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,732.16 : 67,130.44 = 16,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,732.16/67,130.44 = 16,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,732.16x = 67,130.44 × 16,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,732.16x = 1,118,132,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,132,664.29/44,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.17

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