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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,299.90, 66,430.34 and 16,212.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,299.90, 66,430.34 and 16,212.65 is: 24,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,299.90 : 66,430.34 = 16,212.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,299.90/66,430.34 = 16,212.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,299.90x = 66,430.34 × 16,212.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,299.90x = 1,077,011,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,011,770.74/44,299.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.84

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