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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,344.93, 66,477.84 and 16,258.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,344.93, 66,477.84 and 16,258.43 is: 24,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,344.93 : 66,477.84 = 16,258.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,344.93/66,477.84 = 16,258.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,344.93x = 66,477.84 × 16,258.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,344.93x = 1,080,825,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,825,182.64/44,344.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.14

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