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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446.48, 66,695.94 and 16,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446.48, 66,695.94 and 16,386.12 is: 24,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.48 : 66,695.94 = 16,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.48/66,695.94 = 16,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.48x = 66,695.94 × 16,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.48x = 1,092,887,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,887,676.35/44,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.85

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