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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.21, 66,488.24 and 16,253.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.21, 66,488.24 and 16,253.53 is: 24,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.21 : 66,488.24 = 16,253.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.21/66,488.24 = 16,253.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.21x = 66,488.24 × 16,253.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.21x = 1,080,668,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,668,477.90/44,318.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.30

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