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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,961.82, 67,435.16 and 16,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,961.82, 67,435.16 and 16,492.90 is: 24,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,961.82 : 67,435.16 = 16,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,961.82/67,435.16 = 16,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,961.82x = 67,435.16 × 16,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,961.82x = 1,112,201,350.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,201,350.36/44,961.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.57

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