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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.55, 66,415.14 and 16,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.55, 66,415.14 and 16,202.16 is: 24,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.55 : 66,415.14 = 16,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.55/66,415.14 = 16,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.55x = 66,415.14 × 16,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.55x = 1,076,068,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,068,724.70/44,288.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.77

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