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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,455.67, 66,709.76 and 16,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,455.67, 66,709.76 and 16,395.32 is: 24,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,455.67 : 66,709.76 = 16,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,455.67/66,709.76 = 16,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,455.67x = 66,709.76 × 16,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,455.67x = 1,093,728,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,728,202.32/44,455.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.67

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