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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,078.67, 66,144.27 and 16,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,078.67, 66,144.27 and 16,000.92 is: 24,010.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,078.67 : 66,144.27 = 16,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,078.67/66,144.27 = 16,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,078.67x = 66,144.27 × 16,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,078.67x = 1,058,369,172.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,369,172.73/44,078.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.91

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