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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.89, 66,800.07 and 16,455.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.89, 66,800.07 and 16,455.78 is: 24,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.89 : 66,800.07 = 16,455.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.89/66,800.07 = 16,455.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.89x = 66,800.07 × 16,455.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.89x = 1,099,247,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,247,255.90/44,515.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.37

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