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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,181.72, 66,278.70 and 16,097.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,181.72, 66,278.70 and 16,097.67 is: 24,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,181.72 : 66,278.70 = 16,097.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,181.72/66,278.70 = 16,097.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,181.72x = 66,278.70 × 16,097.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,181.72x = 1,066,932,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,932,640.63/44,181.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.73

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