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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,397.67, 66,622.77 and 16,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,397.67, 66,622.77 and 16,337.42 is: 24,515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,397.67 : 66,622.77 = 16,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,397.67/66,622.77 = 16,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,397.67x = 66,622.77 × 16,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,397.67x = 1,088,444,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,444,175.05/44,397.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.79

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