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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.93, 67,450.30 and 16,502.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.93, 67,450.30 and 16,502.99 is: 24,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.93 : 67,450.30 = 16,502.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.93/67,450.30 = 16,502.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.93x = 67,450.30 × 16,502.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.93x = 1,113,131,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,131,626.40/44,971.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.70

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