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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,391.04, 66,584.28 and 16,308.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,391.04, 66,584.28 and 16,308.94 is: 24,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,391.04 : 66,584.28 = 16,308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,391.04/66,584.28 = 16,308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,391.04x = 66,584.28 × 16,308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,391.04x = 1,085,919,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,919,027.46/44,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.57

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