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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.81, 67,410.18 and 16,856.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.81, 67,410.18 and 16,856.55 is: 25,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.81 : 67,410.18 = 16,856.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.81/67,410.18 = 16,856.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.81x = 67,410.18 × 16,856.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.81x = 1,136,303,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,303,069.68/44,951.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.25

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