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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,348.97, 66,523.46 and 16,258.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,348.97, 66,523.46 and 16,258.41 is: 24,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,348.97 : 66,523.46 = 16,258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,348.97/66,523.46 = 16,258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,348.97x = 66,523.46 × 16,258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,348.97x = 1,081,565,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,565,687.30/44,348.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.62

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