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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,634.60, 66,906.90 and 16,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,634.60, 66,906.90 and 16,536.60 is: 24,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,634.60 : 66,906.90 = 16,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,634.60/66,906.90 = 16,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,634.60x = 66,906.90 × 16,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,634.60x = 1,106,412,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,412,642.54/44,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.23

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