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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,585.02, 66,870.27 and 16,498.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,585.02, 66,870.27 and 16,498.61 is: 24,745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,585.02 : 66,870.27 = 16,498.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,585.02/66,870.27 = 16,498.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,585.02x = 66,870.27 × 16,498.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,585.02x = 1,103,266,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,266,505.32/44,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.23

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