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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,946.83, 67,443.80 and 16,886.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,946.83, 67,443.80 and 16,886.25 is: 25,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946.83 : 67,443.80 = 16,886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946.83/67,443.80 = 16,886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946.83x = 67,443.80 × 16,886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946.83x = 1,138,872,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,872,783.32/44,946.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.22

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