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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,919.79, 67,359.96 and 16,820.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,919.79, 67,359.96 and 16,820.14 is: 25,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,919.79 : 67,359.96 = 16,820.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,919.79/67,359.96 = 16,820.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,919.79x = 67,359.96 × 16,820.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,919.79x = 1,133,003,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,003,957.59/44,919.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,222.82

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