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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,963.20, 67,455.66 and 16,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,963.20, 67,455.66 and 16,883.56 is: 25,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,963.20 : 67,455.66 = 16,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,963.20/67,455.66 = 16,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,963.20x = 67,455.66 × 16,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,963.20x = 1,138,891,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,891,682.95/44,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.42

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