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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,347.56, 66,481.78 and 16,261.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,347.56, 66,481.78 and 16,261.06 is: 24,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,347.56 : 66,481.78 = 16,261.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,347.56/66,481.78 = 16,261.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,347.56x = 66,481.78 × 16,261.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,347.56x = 1,081,064,213.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,064,213.49/44,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.08

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