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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,402.92, 66,630.65 and 16,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,402.92, 66,630.65 and 16,342.68 is: 24,523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,402.92 : 66,630.65 = 16,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,402.92/66,630.65 = 16,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,402.92x = 66,630.65 × 16,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,402.92x = 1,088,923,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,923,309.43/44,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.69

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