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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.65, 66,900.89 and 16,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.65, 66,900.89 and 16,526.73 is: 24,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.65 : 66,900.89 = 16,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.65/66,900.89 = 16,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.65x = 66,900.89 × 16,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.65x = 1,105,652,863.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,652,863.16/44,599.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.62

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