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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,894, 67,343.05 and 16,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,894, 67,343.05 and 16,806.80 is: 25,210.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,894 : 67,343.05 = 16,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,894/67,343.05 = 16,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,894x = 67,343.05 × 16,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,894x = 1,131,821,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,821,172.74/44,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,210.97

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