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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,469.28, 66,715.44 and 16,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,469.28, 66,715.44 and 16,767.52 is: 25,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,469.28 : 66,715.44 = 16,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,469.28/66,715.44 = 16,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,469.28x = 66,715.44 × 16,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,469.28x = 1,118,652,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,652,474.51/44,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.62

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