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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.19, 67,434.09 and 16,873.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.19, 67,434.09 and 16,873.45 is: 25,312.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.19 : 67,434.09 = 16,873.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.19/67,434.09 = 16,873.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.19x = 67,434.09 × 16,873.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.19x = 1,137,845,745.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,845,745.91/44,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.92

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