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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,197.44, 66,297.12 and 16,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,197.44, 66,297.12 and 16,480.32 is: 24,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,197.44 : 66,297.12 = 16,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,197.44/66,297.12 = 16,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,197.44x = 66,297.12 × 16,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,197.44x = 1,092,597,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,597,752.68/44,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,720.84

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