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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,650.67, 66,964.71 and 16,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,650.67, 66,964.71 and 16,555.28 is: 24,828.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,650.67 : 66,964.71 = 16,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,650.67/66,964.71 = 16,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,650.67x = 66,964.71 × 16,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,650.67x = 1,108,619,189.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,619,189.35/44,650.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828.73

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