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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,022.25, 66,043.10 and 16,320.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,022.25, 66,043.10 and 16,320.25 is: 24,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,022.25 : 66,043.10 = 16,320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,022.25/66,043.10 = 16,320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,022.25x = 66,043.10 × 16,320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,022.25x = 1,077,839,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,839,902.78/44,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.98

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