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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.42, 66,809.94 and 16,075.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.42, 66,809.94 and 16,075.22 is: 24,113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.42 : 66,809.94 = 16,075.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.42/66,809.94 = 16,075.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.42x = 66,809.94 × 16,075.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.42x = 1,073,984,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,984,483.69/44,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.12

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