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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,484.26, 66,755.55 and 16,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,484.26, 66,755.55 and 16,404.80 is: 24,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,484.26 : 66,755.55 = 16,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,484.26/66,755.55 = 16,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,484.26x = 66,755.55 × 16,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,484.26x = 1,095,111,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,111,112.86/44,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.95

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