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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,206.91, 66,308.20 and 16,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,206.91, 66,308.20 and 16,502.75 is: 24,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,206.91 : 66,308.20 = 16,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,206.91/66,308.20 = 16,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,206.91x = 66,308.20 × 16,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,206.91x = 1,094,267,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,267,647.55/44,206.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.32

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