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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,856.88, 67,283.08 and 16,774.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,856.88, 67,283.08 and 16,774.87 is: 25,161.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856.88 : 67,283.08 = 16,774.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856.88/67,283.08 = 16,774.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856.88x = 67,283.08 × 16,774.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856.88x = 1,128,664,741.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,664,741.51/44,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.46

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