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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,473.52, 66,710.39 and 16,381.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,473.52, 66,710.39 and 16,381.41 is: 24,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,473.52 : 66,710.39 = 16,381.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,473.52/66,710.39 = 16,381.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,473.52x = 66,710.39 × 16,381.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,473.52x = 1,092,810,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,810,249.85/44,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.16

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