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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.16, 66,723.34 and 16,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.16, 66,723.34 and 16,390.04 is: 24,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.16 : 66,723.34 = 16,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.16/66,723.34 = 16,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.16x = 66,723.34 × 16,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.16x = 1,093,598,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,598,211.53/44,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.10

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