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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,952.19, 67,435.59 and 16,874.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,952.19, 67,435.59 and 16,874.45 is: 25,314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,952.19 : 67,435.59 = 16,874.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,952.19/67,435.59 = 16,874.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,952.19x = 67,435.59 × 16,874.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,952.19x = 1,137,938,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,938,491.68/44,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.42

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