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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,974.41, 67,449.27 and 16,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,974.41, 67,449.27 and 16,892.28 is: 25,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,974.41 : 67,449.27 = 16,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,974.41/67,449.27 = 16,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,974.41x = 67,449.27 × 16,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,974.41x = 1,139,372,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,372,017.98/44,974.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.79

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