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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,935.62, 67,405.04 and 16,852.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,935.62, 67,405.04 and 16,852.83 is: 25,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,935.62 : 67,405.04 = 16,852.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,935.62/67,405.04 = 16,852.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,935.62x = 67,405.04 × 16,852.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,935.62x = 1,135,965,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,965,680.26/44,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.85

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