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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,364.28, 99,545.16 and 16,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,364.28, 99,545.16 and 16,444.48 is: 24,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,364.28 : 99,545.16 = 16,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,364.28/99,545.16 = 16,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,364.28x = 99,545.16 × 16,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,364.28x = 1,636,968,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,968,392.72/66,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.41

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