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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,346.81, 66,480.65 and 16,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,346.81, 66,480.65 and 16,260.30 is: 24,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,346.81 : 66,480.65 = 16,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,346.81/66,480.65 = 16,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,346.81x = 66,480.65 × 16,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,346.81x = 1,080,995,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,995,313.20/44,346.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.94

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