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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,376.38, 66,541.62 and 16,289.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,376.38, 66,541.62 and 16,289.22 is: 24,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,376.38 : 66,541.62 = 16,289.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,376.38/66,541.62 = 16,289.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,376.38x = 66,541.62 × 16,289.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,376.38x = 1,083,911,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,911,087.34/44,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.41

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