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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,603.55, 66,909.51 and 16,147.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,603.55, 66,909.51 and 16,147.62 is: 24,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,603.55 : 66,909.51 = 16,147.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,603.55/66,909.51 = 16,147.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,603.55x = 66,909.51 × 16,147.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,603.55x = 1,080,429,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,429,341.87/44,603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.95

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