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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,526.54, 66,823.65 and 16,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,526.54, 66,823.65 and 16,473.12 is: 24,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,526.54 : 66,823.65 = 16,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,526.54/66,823.65 = 16,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,526.54x = 66,823.65 × 16,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,526.54x = 1,100,794,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,794,005.29/44,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.20

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