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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,476.01, 66,695.56 and 16,397.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,476.01, 66,695.56 and 16,397.67 is: 24,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,476.01 : 66,695.56 = 16,397.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,476.01/66,695.56 = 16,397.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,476.01x = 66,695.56 × 16,397.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,476.01x = 1,093,651,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,651,783.35/44,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.70

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