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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.39, 67,237.23 and 16,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.39, 67,237.23 and 16,737.33 is: 25,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.39 : 67,237.23 = 16,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.39/67,237.23 = 16,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.39x = 67,237.23 × 16,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.39x = 1,125,371,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,371,623.11/44,840.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,097.28

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