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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,777.40, 67,163.94 and 16,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,777.40, 67,163.94 and 16,697.40 is: 25,045.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,777.40 : 67,163.94 = 16,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,777.40/67,163.94 = 16,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,777.40x = 67,163.94 × 16,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,777.40x = 1,121,463,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,463,171.76/44,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.29

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