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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,274.81, 66,402.87 and 16,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,274.81, 66,402.87 and 16,208.10 is: 24,308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,274.81 : 66,402.87 = 16,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,274.81/66,402.87 = 16,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,274.81x = 66,402.87 × 16,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,274.81x = 1,076,264,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,264,357.25/44,274.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.73

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