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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,455.92, 66,690.48 and 16,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,455.92, 66,690.48 and 16,373.79 is: 24,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,455.92 : 66,690.48 = 16,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,455.92/66,690.48 = 16,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,455.92x = 66,690.48 × 16,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,455.92x = 1,091,975,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,975,914.52/44,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.12

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