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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,779.77, 67,174.04 and 16,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,779.77, 67,174.04 and 16,693.28 is: 25,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,779.77 : 67,174.04 = 16,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,779.77/67,174.04 = 16,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,779.77x = 67,174.04 × 16,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,779.77x = 1,121,354,639.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,354,639.11/44,779.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.55

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