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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.44, 66,798.24 and 16,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.44, 66,798.24 and 16,849.60 is: 25,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.44 : 66,798.24 = 16,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.44/66,798.24 = 16,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.44x = 66,798.24 × 16,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.44x = 1,125,523,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,523,624.70/44,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.60

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