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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,298.65, 66,428.47 and 16,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,298.65, 66,428.47 and 16,211.40 is: 24,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,298.65 : 66,428.47 = 16,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,298.65/66,428.47 = 16,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,298.65x = 66,428.47 × 16,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,298.65x = 1,076,898,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,898,458.03/44,298.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.96

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