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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,960.82, 67,433.66 and 16,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,960.82, 67,433.66 and 16,491.90 is: 24,735.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,960.82 : 67,433.66 = 16,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,960.82/67,433.66 = 16,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,960.82x = 67,433.66 × 16,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,960.82x = 1,112,109,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,109,177.35/44,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.07

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