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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,180.80, 66,256.80 and 16,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,180.80, 66,256.80 and 16,475.20 is: 24,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,180.80 : 66,256.80 = 16,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,180.80/66,256.80 = 16,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,180.80x = 66,256.80 × 16,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,180.80x = 1,091,594,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,594,031.36/44,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.43

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