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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.97, 66,941.28 and 16,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.97, 66,941.28 and 16,176.94 is: 24,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.97 : 66,941.28 = 16,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.97/66,941.28 = 16,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.97x = 66,941.28 × 16,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.97x = 1,082,905,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,905,070.08/44,658.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.32

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