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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.20, 66,484.80 and 16,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.20, 66,484.80 and 16,617.60 is: 24,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.20 : 66,484.80 = 16,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.20/66,484.80 = 16,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.20x = 66,484.80 × 16,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.20x = 1,104,817,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,817,812.48/44,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.40

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