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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,450.33, 66,701.76 and 16,389.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,450.33, 66,701.76 and 16,389.98 is: 24,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,450.33 : 66,701.76 = 16,389.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,450.33/66,701.76 = 16,389.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,450.33x = 66,701.76 × 16,389.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,450.33x = 1,093,240,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,240,512.36/44,450.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.65

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