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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,778.36, 67,164.84 and 16,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,778.36, 67,164.84 and 16,692.96 is: 25,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,778.36 : 67,164.84 = 16,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,778.36/67,164.84 = 16,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,778.36x = 67,164.84 × 16,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,778.36x = 1,121,179,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,179,987.53/44,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,038.43

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