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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,660.03, 67,004.69 and 16,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,660.03, 67,004.69 and 16,582.59 is: 24,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,660.03 : 67,004.69 = 16,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,660.03/67,004.69 = 16,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,660.03x = 67,004.69 × 16,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,660.03x = 1,111,111,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,111,219.43/44,660.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.32

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