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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,500.13, 66,739.65 and 16,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,500.13, 66,739.65 and 16,404.92 is: 24,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,500.13 : 66,739.65 = 16,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,500.13/66,739.65 = 16,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,500.13x = 66,739.65 × 16,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,500.13x = 1,094,858,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,858,619.08/44,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603.49

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