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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,950.61, 67,408.40 and 16,855.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,950.61, 67,408.40 and 16,855.34 is: 25,276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,950.61 : 67,408.40 = 16,855.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,950.61/67,408.40 = 16,855.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,950.61x = 67,408.40 × 16,855.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,950.61x = 1,136,191,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,191,205.95/44,950.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.43

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