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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,657.30, 66,990.28 and 16,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,657.30, 66,990.28 and 16,201.46 is: 24,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,657.30 : 66,990.28 = 16,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,657.30/66,990.28 = 16,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,657.30x = 66,990.28 × 16,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,657.30x = 1,085,340,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,340,341.81/44,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.76

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