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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.89, 67,240.97 and 16,739.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.89, 67,240.97 and 16,739.83 is: 25,101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.89 : 67,240.97 = 16,739.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.89/67,240.97 = 16,739.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.89x = 67,240.97 × 16,739.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.89x = 1,125,602,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,602,406.84/44,842.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.02

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