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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.69, 66,467.58 and 16,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.69, 66,467.58 and 16,603.25 is: 24,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.69 : 66,467.58 = 16,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.69/66,467.58 = 16,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.69x = 66,467.58 × 16,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.69x = 1,103,577,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,577,847.64/44,324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.59

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