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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,351.48, 66,561.06 and 16,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,351.48, 66,561.06 and 16,298.12 is: 24,459.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,351.48 : 66,561.06 = 16,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,351.48/66,561.06 = 16,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,351.48x = 66,561.06 × 16,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,351.48x = 1,084,820,143.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,820,143.21/44,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.62

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