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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.39, 67,446.41 and 16,881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.39, 67,446.41 and 16,881.62 is: 25,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.39 : 67,446.41 = 16,881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.39/67,446.41 = 16,881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.39x = 67,446.41 × 16,881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.39x = 1,138,604,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,604,242.34/44,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.17

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