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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,451.84, 66,684.39 and 16,369.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,451.84, 66,684.39 and 16,369.74 is: 24,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,451.84 : 66,684.39 = 16,369.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,451.84/66,684.39 = 16,369.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,451.84x = 66,684.39 × 16,369.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,451.84x = 1,091,606,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,606,126.36/44,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.05

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