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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,593.04, 66,847.24 and 16,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,593.04, 66,847.24 and 16,494 is: 24,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,593.04 : 66,847.24 = 16,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,593.04/66,847.24 = 16,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,593.04x = 66,847.24 × 16,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,593.04x = 1,102,578,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,578,376.56/44,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725.35

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