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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,652.17, 66,966.96 and 16,556.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,652.17, 66,966.96 and 16,556.78 is: 24,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,652.17 : 66,966.96 = 16,556.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,652.17/66,966.96 = 16,556.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,652.17x = 66,966.96 × 16,556.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,652.17x = 1,108,756,889.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,756,889.15/44,652.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,830.98

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