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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,344.68, 66,477.47 and 16,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,344.68, 66,477.47 and 16,258.18 is: 24,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,344.68 : 66,477.47 = 16,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,344.68/66,477.47 = 16,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,344.68x = 66,477.47 × 16,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,344.68x = 1,080,802,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,802,409.12/44,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.76

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