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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,878.04, 67,341.68 and 16,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,878.04, 67,341.68 and 16,817.48 is: 25,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,878.04 : 67,341.68 = 16,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,878.04/67,341.68 = 16,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,878.04x = 67,341.68 × 16,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,878.04x = 1,132,517,356.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,517,356.57/44,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.45

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