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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,920.79, 67,361.46 and 16,821.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,920.79, 67,361.46 and 16,821.14 is: 25,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,920.79 : 67,361.46 = 16,821.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,920.79/67,361.46 = 16,821.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,920.79x = 67,361.46 × 16,821.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,920.79x = 1,133,096,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,096,549.26/44,920.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.32

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