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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,850.88, 67,288.47 and 16,773.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,850.88, 67,288.47 and 16,773.79 is: 25,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,850.88 : 67,288.47 = 16,773.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,850.88/67,288.47 = 16,773.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,850.88x = 67,288.47 × 16,773.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,850.88x = 1,128,682,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,682,455.05/44,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.22

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