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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.26, 67,013.19 and 16,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.26, 67,013.19 and 16,599.78 is: 24,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.26 : 67,013.19 = 16,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.26/67,013.19 = 16,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.26x = 67,013.19 × 16,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.26x = 1,112,404,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,404,211.10/44,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.65

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