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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,748.53, 67,105.21 and 16,653.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,748.53, 67,105.21 and 16,653.21 is: 24,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,748.53 : 67,105.21 = 16,653.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,748.53/67,105.21 = 16,653.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,748.53x = 67,105.21 × 16,653.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,748.53x = 1,117,516,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,516,986.54/44,748.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.27

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