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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,399.67, 66,566.70 and 16,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,399.67, 66,566.70 and 16,304.96 is: 24,445.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,399.67 : 66,566.70 = 16,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,399.67/66,566.70 = 16,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,399.67x = 66,566.70 × 16,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,399.67x = 1,085,367,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,367,048.00/44,399.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.39

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