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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,413.56, 66,646.56 and 16,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,413.56, 66,646.56 and 16,353.28 is: 24,539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,413.56 : 66,646.56 = 16,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,413.56/66,646.56 = 16,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,413.56x = 66,646.56 × 16,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,413.56x = 1,089,889,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,889,856.72/44,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.57

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