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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,816.52, 67,224.78 and 16,738.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,816.52, 67,224.78 and 16,738.77 is: 25,108.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,816.52 : 67,224.78 = 16,738.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,816.52/67,224.78 = 16,738.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,816.52x = 67,224.78 × 16,738.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,816.52x = 1,125,260,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,260,130.72/44,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.16

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