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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,806.68, 67,221.72 and 16,727.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,806.68, 67,221.72 and 16,727.00 is: 25,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,806.68 : 67,221.72 = 16,727.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,806.68/67,221.72 = 16,727.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,806.68x = 67,221.72 × 16,727.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,806.68x = 1,124,417,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,417,374.33/44,806.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.86

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