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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,940.85, 67,414.01 and 16,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,940.85, 67,414.01 and 16,860.08 is: 25,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,940.85 : 67,414.01 = 16,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,940.85/67,414.01 = 16,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,940.85x = 67,414.01 × 16,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,940.85x = 1,136,605,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,605,685.96/44,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,291.15

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