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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,966.88, 67,457.62 and 16,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,966.88, 67,457.62 and 16,889.12 is: 25,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,966.88 : 67,457.62 = 16,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,966.88/67,457.62 = 16,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,966.88x = 67,457.62 × 16,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,966.88x = 1,139,299,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,299,839.09/44,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.42

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