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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,567.07, 66,812.49 and 16,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,567.07, 66,812.49 and 16,481.88 is: 24,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,567.07 : 66,812.49 = 16,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,567.07/66,812.49 = 16,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,567.07x = 66,812.49 × 16,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,567.07x = 1,101,195,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,195,442.68/44,567.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,708.72

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