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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,641.74, 66,966.54 and 16,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,641.74, 66,966.54 and 16,562.10 is: 24,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.74 : 66,966.54 = 16,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.74/66,966.54 = 16,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.74x = 66,966.54 × 16,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.74x = 1,109,106,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,106,532.13/44,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.61

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