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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,262.28, 66,334.29 and 16,155.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,262.28, 66,334.29 and 16,155.91 is: 24,212.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,262.28 : 66,334.29 = 16,155.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,262.28/66,334.29 = 16,155.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,262.28x = 66,334.29 × 16,155.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,262.28x = 1,071,690,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,690,819.15/44,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,212.28

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