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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,851.48, 67,282.08 and 16,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,851.48, 67,282.08 and 16,784.92 is: 25,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,851.48 : 67,282.08 = 16,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,851.48/67,282.08 = 16,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,851.48x = 67,282.08 × 16,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,851.48x = 1,129,324,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,324,330.23/44,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.20

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