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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,196.16, 66,292.08 and 16,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,196.16, 66,292.08 and 16,492 is: 24,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,196.16 : 66,292.08 = 16,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,196.16/66,292.08 = 16,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,196.16x = 66,292.08 × 16,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,196.16x = 1,093,288,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,288,983.36/44,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.19

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