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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.29, 66,811.26 and 16,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.29, 66,811.26 and 16,464.90 is: 24,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.29 : 66,811.26 = 16,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.29/66,811.26 = 16,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.29x = 66,811.26 × 16,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.29x = 1,100,040,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,040,714.77/44,518.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.86

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