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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,347.97, 66,521.96 and 16,257.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,347.97, 66,521.96 and 16,257.41 is: 24,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,347.97 : 66,521.96 = 16,257.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,347.97/66,521.96 = 16,257.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,347.97x = 66,521.96 × 16,257.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,347.97x = 1,081,474,674.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,474,674.25/44,347.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.11

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