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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,796.29, 67,189.23 and 16,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,796.29, 67,189.23 and 16,717.32 is: 25,074.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,796.29 : 67,189.23 = 16,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,796.29/67,189.23 = 16,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,796.29x = 67,189.23 × 16,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,796.29x = 1,123,223,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,223,858.46/44,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.04

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