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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,522.70, 66,788.52 and 16,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,522.70, 66,788.52 and 16,450.12 is: 24,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522.70 : 66,788.52 = 16,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522.70/66,788.52 = 16,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522.70x = 66,788.52 × 16,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522.70x = 1,098,679,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,679,168.62/44,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.83

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