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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,504.16, 66,735.18 and 16,414.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,504.16, 66,735.18 and 16,414.98 is: 24,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,504.16 : 66,735.18 = 16,414.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,504.16/66,735.18 = 16,414.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,504.16x = 66,735.18 × 16,414.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,504.16x = 1,095,456,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,456,645.00/44,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.70

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