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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.74, 66,968.05 and 16,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.74, 66,968.05 and 16,563.10 is: 24,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.74 : 66,968.05 = 16,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.74/66,968.05 = 16,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.74x = 66,968.05 × 16,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.74x = 1,109,198,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,198,508.96/44,642.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,846.11

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