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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.52, 67,314.72 and 16,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.52, 67,314.72 and 16,801.48 is: 25,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.52 : 67,314.72 = 16,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.52/67,314.72 = 16,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.52x = 67,314.72 × 16,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.52x = 1,130,986,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,986,921.79/44,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.01

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