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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,737.80, 67,113.12 and 16,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,737.80, 67,113.12 and 16,655.46 is: 24,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,737.80 : 67,113.12 = 16,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,737.80/67,113.12 = 16,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,737.80x = 67,113.12 × 16,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,737.80x = 1,117,799,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,799,885.64/44,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985.58

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