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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,187.72, 66,282.54 and 16,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,187.72, 66,282.54 and 16,113.48 is: 24,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,187.72 : 66,282.54 = 16,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,187.72/66,282.54 = 16,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,187.72x = 66,282.54 × 16,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,187.72x = 1,068,042,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,042,382.64/44,187.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.57

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