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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,950.97, 67,408.91 and 16,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,950.97, 67,408.91 and 16,855.70 is: 25,276.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,950.97 : 67,408.91 = 16,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,950.97/67,408.91 = 16,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,950.97x = 67,408.91 × 16,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,950.97x = 1,136,224,006.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,224,006.17/44,950.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.96

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