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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,486.12, 66,755.52 and 16,425.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,486.12, 66,755.52 and 16,425.74 is: 24,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,486.12 : 66,755.52 = 16,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,486.12/66,755.52 = 16,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,486.12x = 66,755.52 × 16,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,486.12x = 1,096,508,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,508,815.08/44,486.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.34

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