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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,194.16, 66,289.08 and 16,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,194.16, 66,289.08 and 16,490 is: 24,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,194.16 : 66,289.08 = 16,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,194.16/66,289.08 = 16,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,194.16x = 66,289.08 × 16,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,194.16x = 1,093,106,929.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,106,929.20/44,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.19

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