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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,421.80, 66,590.22 and 16,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,421.80, 66,590.22 and 16,335.32 is: 24,487.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.80 : 66,590.22 = 16,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.80/66,590.22 = 16,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.80x = 66,590.22 × 16,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.80x = 1,087,772,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,772,552.57/44,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.36

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