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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,464.68, 66,723.28 and 16,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,464.68, 66,723.28 and 16,404.32 is: 24,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,464.68 : 66,723.28 = 16,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,464.68/66,723.28 = 16,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,464.68x = 66,723.28 × 16,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,464.68x = 1,094,550,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,550,036.57/44,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.17

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