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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,484.16, 66,723.36 and 16,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,484.16, 66,723.36 and 16,781.44 is: 25,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,484.16 : 66,723.36 = 16,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,484.16/66,723.36 = 16,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,484.16x = 66,723.36 × 16,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,484.16x = 1,119,714,062.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,714,062.44/44,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.07

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