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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,469.48, 66,719.58 and 16,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,469.48, 66,719.58 and 16,783.08 is: 25,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,469.48 : 66,719.58 = 16,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,469.48/66,719.58 = 16,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,469.48x = 66,719.58 × 16,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,469.48x = 1,119,760,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,760,048.71/44,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.42

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