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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,130.98, 66,175.67 and 16,031.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,130.98, 66,175.67 and 16,031.22 is: 24,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,130.98 : 66,175.67 = 16,031.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,130.98/66,175.67 = 16,031.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,130.98x = 66,175.67 × 16,031.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,130.98x = 1,060,876,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,876,426.16/44,130.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.27

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