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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,267.64, 66,401.46 and 16,191.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,267.64, 66,401.46 and 16,191.42 is: 24,287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,267.64 : 66,401.46 = 16,191.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,267.64/66,401.46 = 16,191.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,267.64x = 66,401.46 × 16,191.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,267.64x = 1,075,133,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,133,927.47/44,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.13

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