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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,356.59, 66,531.09 and 16,275.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,356.59, 66,531.09 and 16,275.51 is: 24,411.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,356.59 : 66,531.09 = 16,275.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,356.59/66,531.09 = 16,275.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,356.59x = 66,531.09 × 16,275.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,356.59x = 1,082,827,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,827,420.61/44,356.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.87

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