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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.91, 66,718.49 and 16,778.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.91, 66,718.49 and 16,778.19 is: 25,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.91 : 66,718.49 = 16,778.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.91/66,718.49 = 16,778.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.91x = 66,718.49 × 16,778.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.91x = 1,119,415,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,415,417.84/44,480.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.20

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