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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,799.72, 67,199.90 and 16,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,799.72, 67,199.90 and 16,726.12 is: 25,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,799.72 : 67,199.90 = 16,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,799.72/67,199.90 = 16,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,799.72x = 67,199.90 × 16,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,799.72x = 1,123,993,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,993,591.39/44,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.30

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