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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,429.96, 66,649.13 and 16,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,429.96, 66,649.13 and 16,350.56 is: 24,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,429.96 : 66,649.13 = 16,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,429.96/66,649.13 = 16,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,429.96x = 66,649.13 × 16,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,429.96x = 1,089,750,184.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,750,184.01/44,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.37

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