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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,452.26, 66,704.58 and 16,392.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,452.26, 66,704.58 and 16,392.06 is: 24,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,452.26 : 66,704.58 = 16,392.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,452.26/66,704.58 = 16,392.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,452.26x = 66,704.58 × 16,392.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,452.26x = 1,093,425,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,425,477.63/44,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597.75

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