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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,403.44, 66,585.72 and 16,682

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,403.44, 66,585.72 and 16,682 is: 25,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,403.44 : 66,585.72 = 16,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,403.44/66,585.72 = 16,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,403.44x = 66,585.72 × 16,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,403.44x = 1,110,782,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,782,981.04/44,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.70

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