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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,489.85, 66,761.07 and 16,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,489.85, 66,761.07 and 16,429.56 is: 24,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,489.85 : 66,761.07 = 16,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,489.85/66,761.07 = 16,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,489.85x = 66,761.07 × 16,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,489.85x = 1,096,855,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,855,005.23/44,489.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.05

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