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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,673.51, 67,015.13 and 16,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,673.51, 67,015.13 and 16,590.27 is: 24,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,673.51 : 67,015.13 = 16,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,673.51/67,015.13 = 16,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,673.51x = 67,015.13 × 16,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,673.51x = 1,111,799,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,799,017.83/44,673.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.21

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