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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,973.62, 67,448.11 and 16,891.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,973.62, 67,448.11 and 16,891.51 is: 25,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,973.62 : 67,448.11 = 16,891.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,973.62/67,448.11 = 16,891.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,973.62x = 67,448.11 × 16,891.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,973.62x = 1,139,300,002.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,300,002.85/44,973.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.63

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