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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.74, 67,410.09 and 16,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.74, 67,410.09 and 16,856.46 is: 25,278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.74 : 67,410.09 = 16,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.74/67,410.09 = 16,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.74x = 67,410.09 × 16,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.74x = 1,136,295,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,295,485.68/44,951.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.12

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