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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,406.74, 66,635.30 and 16,323.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,406.74, 66,635.30 and 16,323.14 is: 24,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,406.74 : 66,635.30 = 16,323.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,406.74/66,635.30 = 16,323.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,406.74x = 66,635.30 × 16,323.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,406.74x = 1,087,697,330.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,697,330.84/44,406.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,493.97

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