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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.02, 67,315.47 and 16,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.02, 67,315.47 and 16,801.98 is: 25,205.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.02 : 67,315.47 = 16,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.02/67,315.47 = 16,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.02x = 67,315.47 × 16,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.02x = 1,131,033,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,033,180.63/44,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.76

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