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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.22, 66,916.14 and 16,160.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.22, 66,916.14 and 16,160.19 is: 24,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.22 : 66,916.14 = 16,160.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.22/66,916.14 = 16,160.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.22x = 66,916.14 × 16,160.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.22x = 1,081,377,536.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,377,536.47/44,642.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.20

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