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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.62, 67,145.31 and 16,305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.62, 67,145.31 and 16,305.30 is: 24,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.62 : 67,145.31 = 16,305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.62/67,145.31 = 16,305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.62x = 67,145.31 × 16,305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.62x = 1,094,824,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,824,362.00/44,760.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.55

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