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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,467.01, 66,726.81 and 16,406.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,467.01, 66,726.81 and 16,406.79 is: 24,619.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,467.01 : 66,726.81 = 16,406.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,467.01/66,726.81 = 16,406.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,467.01x = 66,726.81 × 16,406.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,467.01x = 1,094,772,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,772,759.04/44,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.89

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