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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.31, 66,840.18 and 16,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.31, 66,840.18 and 16,469.26 is: 24,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.31 : 66,840.18 = 16,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.31/66,840.18 = 16,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.31x = 66,840.18 × 16,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.31x = 1,100,808,302.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,808,302.87/44,562.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.68

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