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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,817.72, 67,226.90 and 16,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,817.72, 67,226.90 and 16,744.12 is: 25,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,817.72 : 67,226.90 = 16,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,817.72/67,226.90 = 16,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,817.72x = 67,226.90 × 16,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,817.72x = 1,125,655,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,655,280.83/44,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.30

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