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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,828.89, 67,248.20 and 16,762.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,828.89, 67,248.20 and 16,762.39 is: 25,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,828.89 : 67,248.20 = 16,762.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,828.89/67,248.20 = 16,762.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,828.89x = 67,248.20 × 16,762.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,828.89x = 1,127,240,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,240,428.98/44,828.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,145.40

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