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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.12, 66,448.84 and 16,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.12, 66,448.84 and 16,602.28 is: 24,901.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.12 : 66,448.84 = 16,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.12/66,448.84 = 16,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.12x = 66,448.84 × 16,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.12x = 1,103,202,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,202,247.36/44,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.79

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