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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,969.66, 67,446.92 and 16,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,969.66, 67,446.92 and 16,500.72 is: 24,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,969.66 : 67,446.92 = 16,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,969.66/67,446.92 = 16,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,969.66x = 67,446.92 × 16,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,969.66x = 1,112,922,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,922,741.78/44,969.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.30

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