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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,306.90, 66,440.84 and 16,219.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,306.90, 66,440.84 and 16,219.65 is: 24,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,306.90 : 66,440.84 = 16,219.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,306.90/66,440.84 = 16,219.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,306.90x = 66,440.84 × 16,219.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,306.90x = 1,077,647,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,647,089.41/44,306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.33

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