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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,363.60, 66,541.60 and 16,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,363.60, 66,541.60 and 16,282.52 is: 24,422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,363.60 : 66,541.60 = 16,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,363.60/66,541.60 = 16,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,363.60x = 66,541.60 × 16,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,363.60x = 1,083,464,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,464,932.83/44,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.39

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