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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.60, 66,773.77 and 16,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.60, 66,773.77 and 16,453.90 is: 24,678.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.60 : 66,773.77 = 16,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.60/66,773.77 = 16,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.60x = 66,773.77 × 16,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.60x = 1,098,688,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,688,976.54/44,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.21

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