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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.48, 66,010.68 and 16,290

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.48, 66,010.68 and 16,290 is: 24,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.48 : 66,010.68 = 16,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.48/66,010.68 = 16,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.48x = 66,010.68 × 16,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.48x = 1,075,313,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,313,977.20/43,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439.80

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