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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,550.44, 66,799.74 and 16,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,550.44, 66,799.74 and 16,850.60 is: 25,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,550.44 : 66,799.74 = 16,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,550.44/66,799.74 = 16,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,550.44x = 66,799.74 × 16,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,550.44x = 1,125,615,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,615,698.84/44,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.10

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