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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,360.55, 66,559.05 and 16,294.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,360.55, 66,559.05 and 16,294.05 is: 24,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,360.55 : 66,559.05 = 16,294.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,360.55/66,559.05 = 16,294.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,360.55x = 66,559.05 × 16,294.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,360.55x = 1,084,516,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,516,488.65/44,360.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.77

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