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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,220.96, 66,310.56 and 16,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,220.96, 66,310.56 and 16,121.16 is: 24,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,220.96 : 66,310.56 = 16,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,220.96/66,310.56 = 16,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,220.96x = 66,310.56 × 16,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,220.96x = 1,069,003,147.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,003,147.45/44,220.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.13

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