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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.13, 67,263.54 and 16,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.13, 67,263.54 and 16,783.57 is: 25,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.13 : 67,263.54 = 16,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.13/67,263.54 = 16,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.13x = 67,263.54 × 16,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.13x = 1,128,922,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,922,332.04/44,871.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.21

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