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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,513.19, 66,748.25 and 16,446.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,513.19, 66,748.25 and 16,446.47 is: 24,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,513.19 : 66,748.25 = 16,446.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,513.19/66,748.25 = 16,446.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,513.19x = 66,748.25 × 16,446.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,513.19x = 1,097,772,675.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,772,675.20/44,513.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.74

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