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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,484.99, 66,684.61 and 16,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,484.99, 66,684.61 and 16,389.68 is: 24,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,484.99 : 66,684.61 = 16,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,484.99/66,684.61 = 16,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,484.99x = 66,684.61 × 16,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,484.99x = 1,092,939,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,939,418.82/44,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.72

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