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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,970.66, 67,448.42 and 16,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,970.66, 67,448.42 and 16,501.72 is: 24,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,970.66 : 67,448.42 = 16,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,970.66/67,448.42 = 16,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,970.66x = 67,448.42 × 16,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,970.66x = 1,113,014,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,014,941.28/44,970.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.80

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