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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,142.80, 66,197.68 and 16,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,142.80, 66,197.68 and 16,054.66 is: 24,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,142.80 : 66,197.68 = 16,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,142.80/66,197.68 = 16,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,142.80x = 66,197.68 × 16,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,142.80x = 1,062,780,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,780,960.59/44,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.98

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