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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.32, 66,467.02 and 16,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.32, 66,467.02 and 16,602.88 is: 24,897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.32 : 66,467.02 = 16,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.32/66,467.02 = 16,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.32x = 66,467.02 × 16,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.32x = 1,103,543,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,543,541.67/44,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.02

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