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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,543.36, 66,822.42 and 16,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,543.36, 66,822.42 and 16,463.46 is: 24,697.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,543.36 : 66,822.42 = 16,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,543.36/66,822.42 = 16,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,543.36x = 66,822.42 × 16,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,543.36x = 1,100,128,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,128,238.77/44,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,697.92

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