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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,508.16, 66,756.36 and 16,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,508.16, 66,756.36 and 16,802.56 is: 25,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,508.16 : 66,756.36 = 16,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,508.16/66,756.36 = 16,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,508.16x = 66,756.36 × 16,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,508.16x = 1,121,677,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,677,744.28/44,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.62

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