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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,490.83, 66,742.07 and 16,430.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,490.83, 66,742.07 and 16,430.58 is: 24,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,490.83 : 66,742.07 = 16,430.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,490.83/66,742.07 = 16,430.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,490.83x = 66,742.07 × 16,430.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,490.83x = 1,096,610,838.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,610,838.35/44,490.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.02

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