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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,080.75, 66,120.99 and 16,000.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,080.75, 66,120.99 and 16,000.77 is: 24,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,080.75 : 66,120.99 = 16,000.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,080.75/66,120.99 = 16,000.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,080.75x = 66,120.99 × 16,000.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,080.75x = 1,057,986,753.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,986,753.16/44,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.11

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