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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,759.82, 67,146.12 and 16,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,759.82, 67,146.12 and 16,677.48 is: 25,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,759.82 : 67,146.12 = 16,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,759.82/67,146.12 = 16,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,759.82x = 67,146.12 × 16,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,759.82x = 1,119,828,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,828,073.38/44,759.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.60

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