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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,247.46, 66,381.04 and 16,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,247.46, 66,381.04 and 16,167.48 is: 24,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,247.46 : 66,381.04 = 16,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,247.46/66,381.04 = 16,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,247.46x = 66,381.04 × 16,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,247.46x = 1,073,214,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,214,136.58/44,247.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.82

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