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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,347.85, 66,521.77 and 16,257.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,347.85, 66,521.77 and 16,257.29 is: 24,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,347.85 : 66,521.77 = 16,257.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,347.85/66,521.77 = 16,257.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,347.85x = 66,521.77 × 16,257.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,347.85x = 1,081,463,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,463,706.20/44,347.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.93

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