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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,660.33, 66,990.85 and 16,217.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,660.33, 66,990.85 and 16,217.39 is: 24,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,660.33 : 66,990.85 = 16,217.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,660.33/66,990.85 = 16,217.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,660.33x = 66,990.85 × 16,217.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,660.33x = 1,086,416,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,416,365.38/44,660.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.21

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