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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,348.76, 66,531.89 and 16,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,348.76, 66,531.89 and 16,269.08 is: 24,406.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,348.76 : 66,531.89 = 16,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,348.76/66,531.89 = 16,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,348.76x = 66,531.89 × 16,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,348.76x = 1,082,412,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,412,348.97/44,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.82

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