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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,346.85, 66,520.27 and 16,256.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,346.85, 66,520.27 and 16,256.29 is: 24,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,346.85 : 66,520.27 = 16,256.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,346.85/66,520.27 = 16,256.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,346.85x = 66,520.27 × 16,256.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,346.85x = 1,081,372,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,372,682.46/44,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.43

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