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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.52, 66,143.52 and 16,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.52, 66,143.52 and 16,415.04 is: 24,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.52 : 66,143.52 = 16,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.52/66,143.52 = 16,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.52x = 66,143.52 × 16,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.52x = 1,085,748,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,748,526.54/44,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.02

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