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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.55, 67,148.21 and 16,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.55, 67,148.21 and 16,307.24 is: 24,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.55 : 67,148.21 = 16,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.55/67,148.21 = 16,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.55x = 67,148.21 × 16,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.55x = 1,095,001,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,001,976.04/44,762.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.46

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