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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,862.81, 67,273.70 and 16,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,862.81, 67,273.70 and 16,762.25 is: 25,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,862.81 : 67,273.70 = 16,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,862.81/67,273.70 = 16,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,862.81x = 67,273.70 × 16,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,862.81x = 1,127,658,157.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,658,157.65/44,862.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.70

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