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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,798.72, 67,198.40 and 16,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,798.72, 67,198.40 and 16,725.12 is: 25,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,798.72 : 67,198.40 = 16,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,798.72/67,198.40 = 16,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,798.72x = 67,198.40 × 16,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,798.72x = 1,123,901,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,901,303.81/44,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,087.80

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