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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,640.79, 66,918.46 and 16,553.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,640.79, 66,918.46 and 16,553.33 is: 24,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.79 : 66,918.46 = 16,553.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.79/66,918.46 = 16,553.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.79x = 66,918.46 × 16,553.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.79x = 1,107,723,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,723,016.88/44,640.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.15

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