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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,759.45, 67,139.06 and 16,678.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,759.45, 67,139.06 and 16,678.87 is: 25,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,759.45 : 67,139.06 = 16,678.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,759.45/67,139.06 = 16,678.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,759.45x = 67,139.06 × 16,678.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,759.45x = 1,119,803,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,803,234.57/44,759.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.25

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