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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,796.73, 67,152.30 and 16,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,796.73, 67,152.30 and 16,709.20 is: 25,047.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,796.73 : 67,152.30 = 16,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,796.73/67,152.30 = 16,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,796.73x = 67,152.30 × 16,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,796.73x = 1,122,061,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,061,211.16/44,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,047.84

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