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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,305.90, 66,439.34 and 16,218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,305.90, 66,439.34 and 16,218.66 is: 24,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,305.90 : 66,439.34 = 16,218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,305.90/66,439.34 = 16,218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,305.90x = 66,439.34 × 16,218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,305.90x = 1,077,557,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,557,066.08/44,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.85

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