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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,817.52, 67,226.28 and 16,739.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,817.52, 67,226.28 and 16,739.77 is: 25,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,817.52 : 67,226.28 = 16,739.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,817.52/67,226.28 = 16,739.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,817.52x = 67,226.28 × 16,739.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,817.52x = 1,125,352,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,352,465.16/44,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.66

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