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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,973.48, 67,447.90 and 16,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,973.48, 67,447.90 and 16,891.36 is: 25,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,973.48 : 67,447.90 = 16,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,973.48/67,447.90 = 16,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,973.48x = 67,447.90 × 16,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,973.48x = 1,139,286,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,286,760.14/44,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.42

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