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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,965.88, 67,456.12 and 16,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,965.88, 67,456.12 and 16,888.12 is: 25,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,965.88 : 67,456.12 = 16,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,965.88/67,456.12 = 16,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,965.88x = 67,456.12 × 16,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,965.88x = 1,139,207,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,207,049.29/44,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.92

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