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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,949.87, 67,407.27 and 16,854.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,949.87, 67,407.27 and 16,854.59 is: 25,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,949.87 : 67,407.27 = 16,854.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,949.87/67,407.27 = 16,854.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,949.87x = 67,407.27 × 16,854.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,949.87x = 1,136,121,561.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,121,561.83/44,949.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.30

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