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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,775.98, 67,120.17 and 16,675.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,775.98, 67,120.17 and 16,675.42 is: 24,996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,775.98 : 67,120.17 = 16,675.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,775.98/67,120.17 = 16,675.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,775.98x = 67,120.17 × 16,675.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,775.98x = 1,119,257,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,257,025.22/44,775.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.82

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