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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,877.87, 67,316.90 and 16,796.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,877.87, 67,316.90 and 16,796.79 is: 25,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,877.87 : 67,316.90 = 16,796.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,877.87/67,316.90 = 16,796.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,877.87x = 67,316.90 × 16,796.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,877.87x = 1,130,707,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,707,748.77/44,877.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.22

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