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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,969.61, 67,419.73 and 16,889.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,969.61, 67,419.73 and 16,889.05 is: 25,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,969.61 : 67,419.73 = 16,889.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,969.61/67,419.73 = 16,889.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,969.61x = 67,419.73 × 16,889.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,969.61x = 1,138,655,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,655,190.96/44,969.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.55

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