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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,489.36, 66,738.20 and 16,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,489.36, 66,738.20 and 16,408.28 is: 24,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,489.36 : 66,738.20 = 16,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,489.36/66,738.20 = 16,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,489.36x = 66,738.20 × 16,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,489.36x = 1,095,059,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,059,072.30/44,489.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.95

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