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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,477.76, 66,742.83 and 16,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,477.76, 66,742.83 and 16,417.56 is: 24,636.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,477.76 : 66,742.83 = 16,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,477.76/66,742.83 = 16,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,477.76x = 66,742.83 × 16,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,477.76x = 1,095,754,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,754,416.09/44,477.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.01

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