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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,245.71, 66,347.69 and 16,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,245.71, 66,347.69 and 16,146.27 is: 24,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,245.71 : 66,347.69 = 16,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,245.71/66,347.69 = 16,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,245.71x = 66,347.69 × 16,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,245.71x = 1,071,267,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,267,635.88/44,245.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.79

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