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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,963.38, 67,452.40 and 16,885.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,963.38, 67,452.40 and 16,885.62 is: 25,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,963.38 : 67,452.40 = 16,885.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,963.38/67,452.40 = 16,885.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,963.38x = 67,452.40 × 16,885.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,963.38x = 1,138,975,594.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,975,594.49/44,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.18

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