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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,877.38, 67,318.11 and 16,790.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,877.38, 67,318.11 and 16,790.15 is: 25,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,877.38 : 67,318.11 = 16,790.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,877.38/67,318.11 = 16,790.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,877.38x = 67,318.11 × 16,790.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,877.38x = 1,130,280,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,280,828.03/44,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.98

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