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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,652.36, 66,948.22 and 16,557.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,652.36, 66,948.22 and 16,557.14 is: 24,824.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,652.36 : 66,948.22 = 16,557.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,652.36/66,948.22 = 16,557.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,652.36x = 66,948.22 × 16,557.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,652.36x = 1,108,471,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,471,239.36/44,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.47

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