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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,179.82, 66,230.18 and 16,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,179.82, 66,230.18 and 16,080.06 is: 24,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,179.82 : 66,230.18 = 16,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,179.82/66,230.18 = 16,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,179.82x = 66,230.18 × 16,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,179.82x = 1,064,985,268.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,985,268.21/44,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.70

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