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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,975.15, 67,471.99 and 16,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,975.15, 67,471.99 and 16,895.18 is: 25,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,975.15 : 67,471.99 = 16,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,975.15/67,471.99 = 16,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,975.15x = 67,471.99 × 16,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,975.15x = 1,139,951,542.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,951,542.45/44,975.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.25

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