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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,614.08, 66,900.39 and 16,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,614.08, 66,900.39 and 16,533 is: 24,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,614.08 : 66,900.39 = 16,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,614.08/66,900.39 = 16,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,614.08x = 66,900.39 × 16,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,614.08x = 1,106,064,085.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,064,085.87/44,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.82

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