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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,771.58, 67,167.78 and 16,691.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,771.58, 67,167.78 and 16,691.73 is: 25,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,771.58 : 67,167.78 = 16,691.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,771.58/67,167.78 = 16,691.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,771.58x = 67,167.78 × 16,691.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,771.58x = 1,121,146,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,146,448.46/44,771.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.48

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