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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,395.54, 66,571.29 and 16,314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,395.54, 66,571.29 and 16,314.46 is: 24,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,395.54 : 66,571.29 = 16,314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,395.54/66,571.29 = 16,314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,395.54x = 66,571.29 × 16,314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,395.54x = 1,086,074,647.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,074,647.85/44,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.60

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