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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,668.16, 67,009.56 and 16,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,668.16, 67,009.56 and 16,588.28 is: 24,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,668.16 : 67,009.56 = 16,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,668.16/67,009.56 = 16,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,668.16x = 67,009.56 × 16,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,668.16x = 1,111,573,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,573,343.96/44,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.14

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