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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.57, 66,467.39 and 16,603.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.57, 66,467.39 and 16,603.13 is: 24,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.57 : 66,467.39 = 16,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.57/66,467.39 = 16,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.57x = 66,467.39 × 16,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.57x = 1,103,566,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,566,426.10/44,324.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.40

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