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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,350.98, 66,560.31 and 16,297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,350.98, 66,560.31 and 16,297.62 is: 24,458.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,350.98 : 66,560.31 = 16,297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,350.98/66,560.31 = 16,297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,350.98x = 66,560.31 × 16,297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,350.98x = 1,084,774,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,774,639.46/44,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,458.87

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