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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,964.88, 67,454.62 and 16,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,964.88, 67,454.62 and 16,887.12 is: 25,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,964.88 : 67,454.62 = 16,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,964.88/67,454.62 = 16,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,964.88x = 67,454.62 × 16,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,964.88x = 1,139,114,262.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,114,262.49/44,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.42

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