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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,974.89, 67,450.01 and 16,892.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,974.89, 67,450.01 and 16,892.78 is: 25,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,974.89 : 67,450.01 = 16,892.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,974.89/67,450.01 = 16,892.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,974.89x = 67,450.01 × 16,892.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,974.89x = 1,139,417,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,417,884.91/44,974.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.53

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