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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.48, 66,757.65 and 16,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.48, 66,757.65 and 16,452.74 is: 24,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.48 : 66,757.65 = 16,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.48/66,757.65 = 16,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.48x = 66,757.65 × 16,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.48x = 1,098,346,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,346,258.46/44,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.14

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