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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,192.91, 66,287.21 and 16,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,192.91, 66,287.21 and 16,488.75 is: 24,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,192.91 : 66,287.21 = 16,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,192.91/66,287.21 = 16,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,192.91x = 66,287.21 × 16,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,192.91x = 1,092,993,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,993,151.44/44,192.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.32

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