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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,481.36, 66,726.18 and 16,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,481.36, 66,726.18 and 16,400.28 is: 24,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,481.36 : 66,726.18 = 16,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,481.36/66,726.18 = 16,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,481.36x = 66,726.18 × 16,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,481.36x = 1,094,328,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,328,035.33/44,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.95

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