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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,494.86, 66,720.69 and 16,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,494.86, 66,720.69 and 16,795.02 is: 25,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,494.86 : 66,720.69 = 16,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,494.86/66,720.69 = 16,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,494.86x = 66,720.69 × 16,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,494.86x = 1,120,575,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,575,322.96/44,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.38

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