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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,272.60, 66,407.82 and 16,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,272.60, 66,407.82 and 16,199.08 is: 24,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,272.60 : 66,407.82 = 16,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,272.60/66,407.82 = 16,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,272.60x = 66,407.82 × 16,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,272.60x = 1,075,745,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,745,588.81/44,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.22

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