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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,950.88, 67,433.62 and 16,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,950.88, 67,433.62 and 16,873.14 is: 25,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,950.88 : 67,433.62 = 16,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,950.88/67,433.62 = 16,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,950.88x = 67,433.62 × 16,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,950.88x = 1,137,816,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,816,910.97/44,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.45

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