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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,479.12, 66,744.99 and 16,418.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,479.12, 66,744.99 and 16,418.71 is: 24,637.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,479.12 : 66,744.99 = 16,418.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,479.12/66,744.99 = 16,418.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,479.12x = 66,744.99 × 16,418.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,479.12x = 1,095,866,634.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,866,634.76/44,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637.78

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