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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,879.89, 67,321.54 and 16,796.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,879.89, 67,321.54 and 16,796.99 is: 25,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,879.89 : 67,321.54 = 16,796.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,879.89/67,321.54 = 16,796.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,879.89x = 67,321.54 × 16,796.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,879.89x = 1,130,799,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,799,107.85/44,879.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.12

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