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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,335.80, 66,490.74 and 16,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,335.80, 66,490.74 and 16,627.32 is: 24,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,335.80 : 66,490.74 = 16,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,335.80/66,490.74 = 16,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,335.80x = 66,490.74 × 16,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,335.80x = 1,105,562,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,562,811.02/44,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.12

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