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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.70, 66,790.02 and 16,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.70, 66,790.02 and 16,451.12 is: 24,678.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.70 : 66,790.02 = 16,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.70/66,790.02 = 16,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.70x = 66,790.02 × 16,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.70x = 1,098,770,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,770,633.82/44,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.33

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