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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,554.88, 66,761.98 and 16,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,554.88, 66,761.98 and 16,436.22 is: 24,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,554.88 : 66,761.98 = 16,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,554.88/66,761.98 = 16,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,554.88x = 66,761.98 × 16,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,554.88x = 1,097,314,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,314,590.92/44,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.38

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