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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,647.47, 66,959.94 and 16,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,647.47, 66,959.94 and 16,552.08 is: 24,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,647.47 : 66,959.94 = 16,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,647.47/66,959.94 = 16,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,647.47x = 66,959.94 × 16,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,647.47x = 1,108,326,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,326,283.68/44,647.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.94

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