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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,624.58, 66,894.18 and 16,537.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,624.58, 66,894.18 and 16,537.09 is: 24,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,624.58 : 66,894.18 = 16,537.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,624.58/66,894.18 = 16,537.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,624.58x = 66,894.18 × 16,537.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,624.58x = 1,106,235,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,235,075.14/44,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.81

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