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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,560.03, 66,836.80 and 16,466.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,560.03, 66,836.80 and 16,466.99 is: 24,699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.03 : 66,836.80 = 16,466.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.03/66,836.80 = 16,466.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.03x = 66,836.80 × 16,466.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.03x = 1,100,600,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,600,917.23/44,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.29

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