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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.04, 67,308.48 and 16,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.04, 67,308.48 and 16,788.48 is: 25,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.04 : 67,308.48 = 16,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.04/67,308.48 = 16,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.04x = 67,308.48 × 16,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.04x = 1,130,007,070.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,007,070.31/44,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,183.44

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