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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,603.81, 66,904.43 and 16,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,603.81, 66,904.43 and 16,523.24 is: 24,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,603.81 : 66,904.43 = 16,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,603.81/66,904.43 = 16,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,603.81x = 66,904.43 × 16,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,603.81x = 1,105,478,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,478,006.10/44,603.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,784.39

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