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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,404.97, 66,555.72 and 16,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,404.97, 66,555.72 and 16,303.82 is: 24,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,404.97 : 66,555.72 = 16,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,404.97/66,555.72 = 16,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,404.97x = 66,555.72 × 16,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,404.97x = 1,085,112,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,112,146.07/44,404.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.73

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