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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,127.57, 66,170.57 and 16,027.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,127.57, 66,170.57 and 16,027.81 is: 24,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,127.57 : 66,170.57 = 16,027.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,127.57/66,170.57 = 16,027.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,127.57x = 66,170.57 × 16,027.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,127.57x = 1,060,569,243.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,569,243.41/44,127.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.16

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