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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,865.60, 67,300.20 and 16,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,865.60, 67,300.20 and 16,782.84 is: 25,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,865.60 : 67,300.20 = 16,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,865.60/67,300.20 = 16,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,865.60x = 67,300.20 × 16,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,865.60x = 1,129,488,488.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,488,488.57/44,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,174.93

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