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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,403.01, 66,630.79 and 16,342.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,403.01, 66,630.79 and 16,342.77 is: 24,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,403.01 : 66,630.79 = 16,342.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,403.01/66,630.79 = 16,342.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,403.01x = 66,630.79 × 16,342.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,403.01x = 1,088,931,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,931,666.86/44,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.83

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