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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,510.21, 66,774.26 and 16,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,510.21, 66,774.26 and 16,430.44 is: 24,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,510.21 : 66,774.26 = 16,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,510.21/66,774.26 = 16,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,510.21x = 66,774.26 × 16,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,510.21x = 1,097,130,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,130,472.47/44,510.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.96

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