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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,873.64, 67,317.84 and 16,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,873.64, 67,317.84 and 16,803.36 is: 25,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,873.64 : 67,317.84 = 16,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,873.64/67,317.84 = 16,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,873.64x = 67,317.84 × 16,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,873.64x = 1,131,165,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,165,899.94/44,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.80

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