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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.40, 67,302.96 and 16,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.40, 67,302.96 and 16,793.48 is: 25,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.40 : 67,302.96 = 16,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.40/67,302.96 = 16,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.40x = 67,302.96 × 16,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.40x = 1,130,250,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,250,912.70/44,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.11

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