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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,300.90, 66,431.83 and 16,213.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,300.90, 66,431.83 and 16,213.65 is: 24,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,300.90 : 66,431.83 = 16,213.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,300.90/66,431.83 = 16,213.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,300.90x = 66,431.83 × 16,213.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,300.90x = 1,077,102,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,102,440.48/44,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313.33

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