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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.47, 66,901.32 and 16,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.47, 66,901.32 and 16,524.93 is: 24,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.47 : 66,901.32 = 16,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.47/66,901.32 = 16,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.47x = 66,901.32 × 16,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.47x = 1,105,539,629.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,539,629.91/44,578.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.86

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