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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.43, 67,446.33 and 16,890.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.43, 67,446.33 and 16,890.31 is: 25,330.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.43 : 67,446.33 = 16,890.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.43/67,446.33 = 16,890.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.43x = 67,446.33 × 16,890.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.43x = 1,139,189,443.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,189,443.03/44,972.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.84

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