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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,761.55, 67,146.71 and 16,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,761.55, 67,146.71 and 16,306.24 is: 24,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761.55 : 67,146.71 = 16,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761.55/67,146.71 = 16,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761.55x = 67,146.71 × 16,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761.55x = 1,094,910,241.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,910,241.37/44,761.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.95

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