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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,284.60, 66,425.82 and 16,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,284.60, 66,425.82 and 16,211.08 is: 24,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,284.60 : 66,425.82 = 16,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,284.60/66,425.82 = 16,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,284.60x = 66,425.82 × 16,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,284.60x = 1,076,834,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,834,282.09/44,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.22

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