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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,309.20, 66,463.80 and 16,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,309.20, 66,463.80 and 16,229.20 is: 24,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,309.20 : 66,463.80 = 16,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,309.20/66,463.80 = 16,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,309.20x = 66,463.80 × 16,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,309.20x = 1,078,654,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,654,302.96/44,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,343.80

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