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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,785.16, 67,177.81 and 16,704.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,785.16, 67,177.81 and 16,704.79 is: 25,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,785.16 : 67,177.81 = 16,704.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,785.16/67,177.81 = 16,704.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,785.16x = 67,177.81 × 16,704.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,785.16x = 1,122,191,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,191,208.71/44,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.21

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