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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,803.11, 67,230.83 and 16,742.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,803.11, 67,230.83 and 16,742.49 is: 25,123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,803.11 : 67,230.83 = 16,742.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,803.11/67,230.83 = 16,742.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,803.11x = 67,230.83 × 16,742.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,803.11x = 1,125,611,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,611,498.97/44,803.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.51

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