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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.28, 66,891.62 and 16,512.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.28, 66,891.62 and 16,512.73 is: 24,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.28 : 66,891.62 = 16,512.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.28/66,891.62 = 16,512.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.28x = 66,891.62 × 16,512.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.28x = 1,104,563,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,563,134.38/44,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.39

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