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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,946.56, 67,402.31 and 16,851.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,946.56, 67,402.31 and 16,851.29 is: 25,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946.56 : 67,402.31 = 16,851.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946.56/67,402.31 = 16,851.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946.56x = 67,402.31 × 16,851.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946.56x = 1,135,815,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,815,577.60/44,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.36

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