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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.63, 67,442.25 and 16,878.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.63, 67,442.25 and 16,878.89 is: 25,321.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.63 : 67,442.25 = 16,878.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.63/67,442.25 = 16,878.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.63x = 67,442.25 × 16,878.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.63x = 1,138,350,234.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,350,234.71/44,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.08

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