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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.74, 67,406.73 and 16,853.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.74, 67,406.73 and 16,853.95 is: 25,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.74 : 67,406.73 = 16,853.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.74/67,406.73 = 16,853.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.74x = 67,406.73 × 16,853.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.74x = 1,136,069,657.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,069,657.08/44,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.53

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