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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,591.96, 66,897.32 and 16,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,591.96, 66,897.32 and 16,512.24 is: 24,771.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,591.96 : 66,897.32 = 16,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,591.96/66,897.32 = 16,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,591.96x = 66,897.32 × 16,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,591.96x = 1,104,624,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,624,811.72/44,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.84

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