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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,303.90, 66,436.34 and 16,216.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,303.90, 66,436.34 and 16,216.65 is: 24,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,303.90 : 66,436.34 = 16,216.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,303.90/66,436.34 = 16,216.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,303.90x = 66,436.34 × 16,216.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,303.90x = 1,077,374,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,374,791.98/44,303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.83

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