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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,559.53, 66,836.05 and 16,466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,559.53, 66,836.05 and 16,466.49 is: 24,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,559.53 : 66,836.05 = 16,466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,559.53/66,836.05 = 16,466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,559.53x = 66,836.05 × 16,466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,559.53x = 1,100,555,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,555,130.95/44,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.54

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