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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,411.83, 66,615.55 and 16,329.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,411.83, 66,615.55 and 16,329.74 is: 24,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,411.83 : 66,615.55 = 16,329.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,411.83/66,615.55 = 16,329.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,411.83x = 66,615.55 × 16,329.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,411.83x = 1,087,814,237.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,814,237.55/44,411.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,493.80

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