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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.03, 66,888.26 and 16,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.03, 66,888.26 and 16,510.48 is: 24,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.03 : 66,888.26 = 16,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.03/66,888.26 = 16,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.03x = 66,888.26 × 16,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.03x = 1,104,357,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,357,420.92/44,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.03

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