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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,448.70, 66,699.35 and 16,388.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,448.70, 66,699.35 and 16,388.38 is: 24,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,448.70 : 66,699.35 = 16,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,448.70/66,699.35 = 16,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,448.70x = 66,699.35 × 16,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,448.70x = 1,093,093,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,093,981.26/44,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.26

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