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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,307.61, 66,471.30 and 16,227.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,307.61, 66,471.30 and 16,227.07 is: 24,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,307.61 : 66,471.30 = 16,227.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,307.61/66,471.30 = 16,227.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,307.61x = 66,471.30 × 16,227.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,307.61x = 1,078,634,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,634,271.91/44,307.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,344.22

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