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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,928.81, 67,373.53 and 16,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,928.81, 67,373.53 and 16,829.15 is: 25,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,928.81 : 67,373.53 = 16,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,928.81/67,373.53 = 16,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,928.81x = 67,373.53 × 16,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,928.81x = 1,133,838,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,838,863.46/44,928.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.34

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