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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,870.13, 67,262.04 and 16,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,870.13, 67,262.04 and 16,782.57 is: 25,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,870.13 : 67,262.04 = 16,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,870.13/67,262.04 = 16,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,870.13x = 67,262.04 × 16,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,870.13x = 1,128,829,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,829,894.64/44,870.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.71

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