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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,841.39, 67,238.72 and 16,738.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,841.39, 67,238.72 and 16,738.33 is: 25,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841.39 : 67,238.72 = 16,738.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841.39/67,238.72 = 16,738.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841.39x = 67,238.72 × 16,738.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841.39x = 1,125,463,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,463,884.14/44,841.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.77

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