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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.11, 66,727.31 and 16,401.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.11, 66,727.31 and 16,401.03 is: 24,603.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.11 : 66,727.31 = 16,401.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.11/66,727.31 = 16,401.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.11x = 66,727.31 × 16,401.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.11x = 1,094,396,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,396,531.12/44,482.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603.07

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