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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,513.73, 66,779.51 and 16,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,513.73, 66,779.51 and 16,433.96 is: 24,654.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,513.73 : 66,779.51 = 16,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,513.73/66,779.51 = 16,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,513.73x = 66,779.51 × 16,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,513.73x = 1,097,451,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,451,380.09/44,513.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.22

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