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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,547.66, 66,809.79 and 16,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,547.66, 66,809.79 and 16,475.73 is: 24,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,547.66 : 66,809.79 = 16,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,547.66/66,809.79 = 16,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,547.66x = 66,809.79 × 16,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,547.66x = 1,100,740,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,740,061.40/44,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.27

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