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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,504.16, 66,750.36 and 16,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,504.16, 66,750.36 and 16,798.56 is: 25,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,504.16 : 66,750.36 = 16,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,504.16/66,750.36 = 16,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,504.16x = 66,750.36 × 16,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,504.16x = 1,121,309,927.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,309,927.48/44,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.62

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