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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,275.81, 66,404.37 and 16,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,275.81, 66,404.37 and 16,209.10 is: 24,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,275.81 : 66,404.37 = 16,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,275.81/66,404.37 = 16,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,275.81x = 66,404.37 × 16,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,275.81x = 1,076,355,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,355,073.77/44,275.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.23

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