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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.39, 66,832.44 and 16,488.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.39, 66,832.44 and 16,488.39 is: 24,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.39 : 66,832.44 = 16,488.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.39/66,832.44 = 16,488.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.39x = 66,832.44 × 16,488.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.39x = 1,101,959,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,959,335.37/44,586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.15

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