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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,974.52, 67,449.45 and 16,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,974.52, 67,449.45 and 16,892.40 is: 25,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,974.52 : 67,449.45 = 16,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,974.52/67,449.45 = 16,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,974.52x = 67,449.45 × 16,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,974.52x = 1,139,383,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,383,089.18/44,974.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.97

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