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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,407.74, 66,636.80 and 16,324.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,407.74, 66,636.80 and 16,324.14 is: 24,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,407.74 : 66,636.80 = 16,324.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,407.74/66,636.80 = 16,324.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,407.74x = 66,636.80 × 16,324.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,407.74x = 1,087,788,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,788,452.35/44,407.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.47

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