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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,405.92, 66,635.15 and 16,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,405.92, 66,635.15 and 16,345.68 is: 24,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,405.92 : 66,635.15 = 16,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,405.92/66,635.15 = 16,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,405.92x = 66,635.15 × 16,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,405.92x = 1,089,196,838.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,196,838.65/44,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.19

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