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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,496.81, 66,743.46 and 16,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,496.81, 66,743.46 and 16,404.72 is: 24,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496.81 : 66,743.46 = 16,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496.81/66,743.46 = 16,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496.81x = 66,743.46 × 16,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496.81x = 1,094,907,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,907,773.13/44,496.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.43

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