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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,945.81, 67,401.19 and 16,850.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,945.81, 67,401.19 and 16,850.53 is: 25,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,945.81 : 67,401.19 = 16,850.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,945.81/67,401.19 = 16,850.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,945.81x = 67,401.19 × 16,850.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,945.81x = 1,135,746,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,746,005.82/44,945.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.23

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