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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,030.52, 66,071.70 and 16,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,030.52, 66,071.70 and 16,347.96 is: 24,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,030.52 : 66,071.70 = 16,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,030.52/66,071.70 = 16,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,030.52x = 66,071.70 × 16,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,030.52x = 1,080,137,508.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,137,508.73/44,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.56

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