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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,346.44, 66,480.09 and 16,259.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,346.44, 66,480.09 and 16,259.93 is: 24,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,346.44 : 66,480.09 = 16,259.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,346.44/66,480.09 = 16,259.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,346.44x = 66,480.09 × 16,259.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,346.44x = 1,080,961,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,961,609.79/44,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.39

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