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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.23, 66,824.69 and 16,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.23, 66,824.69 and 16,483.23 is: 24,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.23 : 66,824.69 = 16,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.23/66,824.69 = 16,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.23x = 66,824.69 × 16,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.23x = 1,101,486,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,486,652.53/44,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.41

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