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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.62, 66,750.24 and 16,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.62, 66,750.24 and 16,422.24 is: 24,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.62 : 66,750.24 = 16,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.62/66,750.24 = 16,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.62x = 66,750.24 × 16,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.62x = 1,096,188,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,188,461.34/44,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.07

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