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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,810.94, 67,223.70 and 16,740.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,810.94, 67,223.70 and 16,740.78 is: 25,113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,810.94 : 67,223.70 = 16,740.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,810.94/67,223.70 = 16,740.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,810.94x = 67,223.70 × 16,740.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,810.94x = 1,125,377,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,377,172.49/44,810.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.89

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