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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,580.86, 66,824.13 and 16,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,580.86, 66,824.13 and 16,482.86 is: 24,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,580.86 : 66,824.13 = 16,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,580.86/66,824.13 = 16,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,580.86x = 66,824.13 × 16,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,580.86x = 1,101,452,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,452,445.29/44,580.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.85

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