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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,580.60, 66,823.75 and 16,482.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,580.60, 66,823.75 and 16,482.61 is: 24,706.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,580.60 : 66,823.75 = 16,482.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,580.60/66,823.75 = 16,482.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,580.60x = 66,823.75 × 16,482.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,580.60x = 1,101,429,809.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,429,809.99/44,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.48

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