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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,855.40, 67,259.74 and 16,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,855.40, 67,259.74 and 16,752.36 is: 25,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,855.40 : 67,259.74 = 16,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,855.40/67,259.74 = 16,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,855.40x = 67,259.74 × 16,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,855.40x = 1,126,759,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,759,377.99/44,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.82

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