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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.08, 67,440.06 and 16,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.08, 67,440.06 and 16,876.20 is: 25,314.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.08 : 67,440.06 = 16,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.08/67,440.06 = 16,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.08x = 67,440.06 × 16,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.08x = 1,138,131,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,131,940.57/44,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.84

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