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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.67, 66,890.24 and 16,507.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.67, 66,890.24 and 16,507.95 is: 24,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.67 : 66,890.24 = 16,507.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.67/66,890.24 = 16,507.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.67x = 66,890.24 × 16,507.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.67x = 1,104,220,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,220,654.87/44,587.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.16

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