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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,403.92, 66,632.15 and 16,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,403.92, 66,632.15 and 16,343.68 is: 24,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,403.92 : 66,632.15 = 16,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,403.92/66,632.15 = 16,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,403.92x = 66,632.15 × 16,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,403.92x = 1,089,014,537.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,014,537.31/44,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.19

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