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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,134.34, 66,180.71 and 16,034.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,134.34, 66,180.71 and 16,034.63 is: 24,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,134.34 : 66,180.71 = 16,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,134.34/66,180.71 = 16,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,134.34x = 66,180.71 × 16,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,134.34x = 1,061,182,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,182,907.17/44,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.38

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