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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,463.96, 66,695.94 and 16,755.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,463.96, 66,695.94 and 16,755.48 is: 25,133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,463.96 : 66,695.94 = 16,755.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,463.96/66,695.94 = 16,755.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,463.96x = 66,695.94 × 16,755.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,463.96x = 1,117,522,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,522,488.75/44,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.22

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