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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,875.58, 67,285.28 and 16,780.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,875.58, 67,285.28 and 16,780.82 is: 25,160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,875.58 : 67,285.28 = 16,780.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,875.58/67,285.28 = 16,780.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,875.58x = 67,285.28 × 16,780.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,875.58x = 1,129,101,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,101,877.86/44,875.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.72

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