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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,869.02, 67,310.97 and 16,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,869.02, 67,310.97 and 16,798.98 is: 25,201.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,869.02 : 67,310.97 = 16,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,869.02/67,310.97 = 16,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,869.02x = 67,310.97 × 16,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,869.02x = 1,130,755,638.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,755,638.81/44,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.26

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