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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,448.14, 66,698.51 and 16,387.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,448.14, 66,698.51 and 16,387.81 is: 24,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,448.14 : 66,698.51 = 16,387.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,448.14/66,698.51 = 16,387.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,448.14x = 66,698.51 × 16,387.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,448.14x = 1,093,042,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,042,260.48/44,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.40

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