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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.11, 66,967.10 and 16,562.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.11, 66,967.10 and 16,562.47 is: 24,845.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.11 : 66,967.10 = 16,562.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.11/66,967.10 = 16,562.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.11x = 66,967.10 × 16,562.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.11x = 1,109,140,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,140,584.74/44,642.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.16

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