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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,800.56, 67,198.61 and 16,718.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,800.56, 67,198.61 and 16,718.47 is: 25,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,800.56 : 67,198.61 = 16,718.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,800.56/67,198.61 = 16,718.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,800.56x = 67,198.61 × 16,718.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,800.56x = 1,123,457,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,457,819.13/44,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.87

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