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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,294.48, 66,442.06 and 16,215.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,294.48, 66,442.06 and 16,215.42 is: 24,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,294.48 : 66,442.06 = 16,215.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,294.48/66,442.06 = 16,215.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,294.48x = 66,442.06 × 16,215.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,294.48x = 1,077,385,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,385,908.57/44,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.25

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