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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,395.42, 66,584.12 and 16,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,395.42, 66,584.12 and 16,305.82 is: 24,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,395.42 : 66,584.12 = 16,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,395.42/66,584.12 = 16,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,395.42x = 66,584.12 × 16,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,395.42x = 1,085,708,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,708,675.58/44,395.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.42

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