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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,774.73, 67,166.45 and 16,688.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,774.73, 67,166.45 and 16,688.21 is: 25,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,774.73 : 67,166.45 = 16,688.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,774.73/67,166.45 = 16,688.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,774.73x = 67,166.45 × 16,688.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,774.73x = 1,120,887,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,887,403.28/44,774.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,033.93

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