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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.95, 66,790.44 and 16,451.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.95, 66,790.44 and 16,451.37 is: 24,678.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.95 : 66,790.44 = 16,451.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.95/66,790.44 = 16,451.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.95x = 66,790.44 × 16,451.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.95x = 1,098,794,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,794,240.90/44,523.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.73

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