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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,248.41, 66,370.46 and 16,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,248.41, 66,370.46 and 16,544.25 is: 24,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,248.41 : 66,370.46 = 16,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,248.41/66,370.46 = 16,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,248.41x = 66,370.46 × 16,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,248.41x = 1,098,049,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,049,400.13/44,248.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.57

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