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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,498.84, 66,774.51 and 16,438.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,498.84, 66,774.51 and 16,438.75 is: 24,667.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,498.84 : 66,774.51 = 16,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,498.84/66,774.51 = 16,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,498.84x = 66,774.51 × 16,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,498.84x = 1,097,689,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,689,309.33/44,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.82

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