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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.63, 66,840.68 and 16,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.63, 66,840.68 and 16,469.60 is: 24,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.63 : 66,840.68 = 16,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.63/66,840.68 = 16,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.63x = 66,840.68 × 16,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.63x = 1,100,838,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,838,846.78/44,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.18

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