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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.76, 66,753.29 and 16,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.76, 66,753.29 and 16,403.30 is: 24,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.76 : 66,753.29 = 16,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.76/66,753.29 = 16,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.76x = 66,753.29 × 16,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.76x = 1,094,973,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,973,949.10/44,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.70

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