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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,326.44, 66,470.13 and 16,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,326.44, 66,470.13 and 16,605 is: 24,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,326.44 : 66,470.13 = 16,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,326.44/66,470.13 = 16,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,326.44x = 66,470.13 × 16,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,326.44x = 1,103,736,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,736,508.65/44,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.18

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