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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,452.84, 66,685.89 and 16,370.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,452.84, 66,685.89 and 16,370.74 is: 24,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,452.84 : 66,685.89 = 16,370.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,452.84/66,685.89 = 16,370.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,452.84x = 66,685.89 × 16,370.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,452.84x = 1,091,697,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,697,366.86/44,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.55

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