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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,647.14, 66,968.52 and 16,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,647.14, 66,968.52 and 16,572.66 is: 24,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,647.14 : 66,968.52 = 16,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,647.14/66,968.52 = 16,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,647.14x = 66,968.52 × 16,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,647.14x = 1,109,846,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,846,512.66/44,647.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.18

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