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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,483.99, 66,683.10 and 16,388.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,483.99, 66,683.10 and 16,388.69 is: 24,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,483.99 : 66,683.10 = 16,388.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,483.99/66,683.10 = 16,388.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,483.99x = 66,683.10 × 16,388.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,483.99x = 1,092,848,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,848,320.72/44,483.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567.23

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