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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,918.79, 67,358.46 and 16,819.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,918.79, 67,358.46 and 16,819.14 is: 25,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,918.79 : 67,358.46 = 16,819.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,918.79/67,358.46 = 16,819.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,918.79x = 67,358.46 × 16,819.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,918.79x = 1,132,911,330.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,911,330.52/44,918.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.32

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