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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,755.99, 67,123.37 and 16,689.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,755.99, 67,123.37 and 16,689.22 is: 25,029.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,755.99 : 67,123.37 = 16,689.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,755.99/67,123.37 = 16,689.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,755.99x = 67,123.37 × 16,689.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,755.99x = 1,120,236,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,236,562.99/44,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.87

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