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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,299.40, 66,429.59 and 16,212.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,299.40, 66,429.59 and 16,212.15 is: 24,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,299.40 : 66,429.59 = 16,212.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,299.40/66,429.59 = 16,212.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,299.40x = 66,429.59 × 16,212.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,299.40x = 1,076,966,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,966,396.46/44,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.09

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