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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,885.32, 67,329.68 and 16,802.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,885.32, 67,329.68 and 16,802.42 is: 25,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,885.32 : 67,329.68 = 16,802.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,885.32/67,329.68 = 16,802.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,885.32x = 67,329.68 × 16,802.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,885.32x = 1,131,301,141.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,301,141.17/44,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.26

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