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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.62, 67,406.54 and 16,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.62, 67,406.54 and 16,853.82 is: 25,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.62 : 67,406.54 = 16,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.62/67,406.54 = 16,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.62x = 67,406.54 × 16,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.62x = 1,136,057,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,057,691.98/44,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.33

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