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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,953.04, 67,436.89 and 16,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,953.04, 67,436.89 and 16,875.30 is: 25,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,953.04 : 67,436.89 = 16,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,953.04/67,436.89 = 16,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,953.04x = 67,436.89 × 16,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,953.04x = 1,138,017,960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,017,960.52/44,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.70

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