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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.96, 66,178.59 and 16,033.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.96, 66,178.59 and 16,033.42 is: 24,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.96 : 66,178.59 = 16,033.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.96/66,178.59 = 16,033.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.96x = 66,178.59 × 16,033.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.96x = 1,061,069,151.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,069,151.08/44,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.55

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