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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,442.04, 66,656.50 and 16,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,442.04, 66,656.50 and 16,355.56 is: 24,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,442.04 : 66,656.50 = 16,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,442.04/66,656.50 = 16,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,442.04x = 66,656.50 × 16,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,442.04x = 1,090,204,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,204,385.14/44,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.93

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