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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,468.48, 66,718.08 and 16,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,468.48, 66,718.08 and 16,782.08 is: 25,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,468.48 : 66,718.08 = 16,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,468.48/66,718.08 = 16,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,468.48x = 66,718.08 × 16,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,468.48x = 1,119,668,156.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,668,156.01/44,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.92

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