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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.02, 67,444.22 and 16,888.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.02, 67,444.22 and 16,888.91 is: 25,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.02 : 67,444.22 = 16,888.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.02/67,444.22 = 16,888.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.02x = 67,444.22 × 16,888.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.02x = 1,139,059,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,059,019.10/44,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.73

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