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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.30, 66,991.78 and 16,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.30, 66,991.78 and 16,202.46 is: 24,305.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.30 : 66,991.78 = 16,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.30/66,991.78 = 16,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.30x = 66,991.78 × 16,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.30x = 1,085,431,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,431,635.78/44,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.26

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