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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,020.62, 66,039.12 and 14,446.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,020.62, 66,039.12 and 14,446.89 is: 21,673.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,020.62 : 66,039.12 = 14,446.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,020.62/66,039.12 = 14,446.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,020.62x = 66,039.12 × 14,446.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,020.62x = 954,059,902.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,059,902.34/44,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.02

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