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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,345.93, 66,479.34 and 16,259.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,345.93, 66,479.34 and 16,259.43 is: 24,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,345.93 : 66,479.34 = 16,259.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,345.93/66,479.34 = 16,259.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,345.93x = 66,479.34 × 16,259.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,345.93x = 1,080,916,175.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,916,175.18/44,345.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.64

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