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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,283.60, 66,424.32 and 16,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,283.60, 66,424.32 and 16,210.08 is: 24,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,283.60 : 66,424.32 = 16,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,283.60/66,424.32 = 16,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,283.60x = 66,424.32 × 16,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,283.60x = 1,076,743,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,743,541.15/44,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.72

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