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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,808.41, 67,165.68 and 16,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,808.41, 67,165.68 and 16,717.16 is: 25,058.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,808.41 : 67,165.68 = 16,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,808.41/67,165.68 = 16,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,808.41x = 67,165.68 × 16,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,808.41x = 1,122,819,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,819,419.07/44,808.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,058.23

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