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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,348.56, 66,483.28 and 16,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,348.56, 66,483.28 and 16,262.06 is: 24,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,348.56 : 66,483.28 = 16,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,348.56/66,483.28 = 16,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,348.56x = 66,483.28 × 16,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,348.56x = 1,081,155,088.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,155,088.36/44,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.58

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