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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.56, 66,465.90 and 16,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.56, 66,465.90 and 16,602.12 is: 24,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.56 : 66,465.90 = 16,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.56/66,465.90 = 16,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.56x = 66,465.90 × 16,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.56x = 1,103,474,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,474,847.71/44,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.90

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