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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.64, 67,331.34 and 16,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.64, 67,331.34 and 16,812.36 is: 25,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.64 : 67,331.34 = 16,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.64/67,331.34 = 16,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.64x = 67,331.34 × 16,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.64x = 1,131,998,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,998,727.36/44,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.30

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