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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,216.72, 66,318.48 and 16,130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,216.72, 66,318.48 and 16,130.18 is: 24,192.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,216.72 : 66,318.48 = 16,130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,216.72/66,318.48 = 16,130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,216.72x = 66,318.48 × 16,130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,216.72x = 1,069,729,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,729,019.73/44,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.86

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