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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,135.48, 66,185.64 and 16,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,135.48, 66,185.64 and 16,040.28 is: 24,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,135.48 : 66,185.64 = 16,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,135.48/66,185.64 = 16,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,135.48x = 66,185.64 × 16,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,135.48x = 1,061,636,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,636,197.58/44,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.03

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