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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,291.24, 66,436.59 and 16,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,291.24, 66,436.59 and 16,213.24 is: 24,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,291.24 : 66,436.59 = 16,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,291.24/66,436.59 = 16,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,291.24x = 66,436.59 × 16,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,291.24x = 1,077,152,378.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,152,378.45/44,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.76

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