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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,208.38, 66,306.03 and 16,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,208.38, 66,306.03 and 16,121.84 is: 24,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,208.38 : 66,306.03 = 16,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,208.38/66,306.03 = 16,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,208.38x = 66,306.03 × 16,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,208.38x = 1,068,975,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,975,206.70/44,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,180.38

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