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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,291.88, 66,421.62 and 16,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,291.88, 66,421.62 and 16,202.70 is: 24,298.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,291.88 : 66,421.62 = 16,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,291.88/66,421.62 = 16,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,291.88x = 66,421.62 × 16,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,291.88x = 1,076,209,582.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,209,582.37/44,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.12

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