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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,622.45, 66,891.02 and 16,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,622.45, 66,891.02 and 16,534.98 is: 24,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,622.45 : 66,891.02 = 16,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,622.45/66,891.02 = 16,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,622.45x = 66,891.02 × 16,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,622.45x = 1,106,041,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,041,595.20/44,622.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786.66

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