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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,346.72, 66,500.64 and 16,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,346.72, 66,500.64 and 16,625.28 is: 24,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,346.72 : 66,500.64 = 16,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,346.72/66,500.64 = 16,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,346.72x = 66,500.64 × 16,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,346.72x = 1,105,591,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,591,760.18/44,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.63

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