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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,952.10, 67,410.62 and 16,856.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,952.10, 67,410.62 and 16,856.85 is: 25,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,952.10 : 67,410.62 = 16,856.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,952.10/67,410.62 = 16,856.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,952.10x = 67,410.62 × 16,856.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,952.10x = 1,136,330,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,330,709.75/44,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.70

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