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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.66, 66,825.39 and 16,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.66, 66,825.39 and 16,455.24 is: 24,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.66 : 66,825.39 = 16,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.66/66,825.39 = 16,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.66x = 66,825.39 × 16,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.66x = 1,099,627,830.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,627,830.54/44,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.20

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