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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,603.46, 66,913.86 and 16,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,603.46, 66,913.86 and 16,523.70 is: 24,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,603.46 : 66,913.86 = 16,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,603.46/66,913.86 = 16,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,603.46x = 66,913.86 × 16,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,603.46x = 1,105,664,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,664,548.48/44,603.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.76

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