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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,474.54, 66,738.06 and 16,414.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,474.54, 66,738.06 and 16,414.31 is: 24,631.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,474.54 : 66,738.06 = 16,414.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,474.54/66,738.06 = 16,414.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,474.54x = 66,738.06 × 16,414.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,474.54x = 1,095,459,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,459,372.48/44,474.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.16

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