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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,954.88, 67,439.62 and 16,877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,954.88, 67,439.62 and 16,877.14 is: 25,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,954.88 : 67,439.62 = 16,877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,954.88/67,439.62 = 16,877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,954.88x = 67,439.62 × 16,877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,954.88x = 1,138,187,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,187,908.29/44,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.45

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