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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,873.48, 67,267.36 and 16,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,873.48, 67,267.36 and 16,785.92 is: 25,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,873.48 : 67,267.36 = 16,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,873.48/67,267.36 = 16,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,873.48x = 67,267.36 × 16,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,873.48x = 1,129,144,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,144,523.57/44,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.85

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